Question
Use the story “The Open Window” to answer this question.
How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
(1 point)
Responses
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
(1 point)
Responses
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He’s come to the country for a nerve cure with letters of introduction and assumes the call will be a formal, unimportant visit rather than a meaningful social interaction.
He’s come to the country for a nerve cure with letters of introduction and assumes the call will be a formal, unimportant visit rather than a meaningful social interaction.