Question

The Open Window
by H. H. Munro (Saki)

“Do you know many of the people round here?” asked the niece, when she judged that they had had sufficient silent communion.

“Hardly a soul,” said Framton. “My sister was staying here, at the rectory, you know, some four years ago, and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the people here.”

He made the last statement in a tone of distinct regret.

“Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?” pursued the self-possessed young lady.

“Only her name and address,” admitted the caller. He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state. An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation.

“Her great tragedy happened just three years ago,” said the child; “that would be since your sister’s time.”

“Her tragedy?” asked Framton; somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place.



"The Open Window" by H.H. Munro ("Saki")

Question
Use the excerpt from H. H. Munro’s story “The Open Window” to answer the question.

What does the underlined sentence "He made the last statement in a tone of distinct regret" in the excerpt suggest about Framton’s character?

(1 point)
Responses

It suggests that Framton lacks courage in new situations.
It suggests that Framton lacks courage in new situations.

It suggests that Framton is unfamiliar with his surroundings.
It suggests that Framton is unfamiliar with his surroundings.

It suggests that Framton is slightly self-conscious about his shyness.
It suggests that Framton is slightly self-conscious about his shyness.

It tells how Framton could be easily irritated by others.

Answer 1

It suggests that Framton is slightly self-conscious about his shyness.

He regrets admitting how little he knows, showing embarrassment or self-consciousness about his social awkwardness.