Question

“The open window” by saki
4) Choose the best answer.

The part of the story that makes up the climax is when _______.

the three men and their dog return from their hunting trip.

Vera's aunt returns.

the men first go out on their hunting trip.

Vera is introduced to Framton.

5) Choose the best answer.

What is the setting of the story?

Vera's boarding school in September

Mrs. Sappleton's house in the fall

The forest in November

Framton's cottage in the spring

6) Choose THREE that apply.

​Select the specific details from the story that describe or indicate the setting.

"She broke off with a little shudder."

". . . somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place."

"To Framton it was all purely horrible."

"'You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon, ' said the niece. . . "

"An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation."

7) Choose THREE that apply.

Select all the characteristics that describe Vera.

easily frightened

does not like to meet new people

visiting the countryside, undergoing a nerve cure

tells dramatic stories

"self-possessed young lady of fifteen."

tricking people with stories

8) Choose FOUR that apply.

Select all the characteristics that describe Framton Nuttel.

easily frightened

does not like to meet new people

"self-possessed young lady of fifteen."

talks about the illness a lot

tells dramatic stories

visiting the countryside, undergoing a nerve cure

tricking people with stories

9) Choose the best answer.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

Framton

Vera

the hunters

Mrs. Sappleton

10) Choose the best answer.

Who is the antagonist of the story?

Vera

Mrs. Sappleton

Framton

the hunters

11) Choose the best answer.

Part A: What is the point of view of the story?

third person omniscient

third person limited

first person from Framton's perspective

first person from Vera's perspective

12) Part B: Select the statements that indicate the point of view.

"Romance at short notice was her specialty."

"Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits . . . would do much towards helping the nerves which he was supposed to be undergoing."

"An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation."

"He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state."

"She broke off with a little shudder."

13) Choose the best answer.

What effect does the point of view have on the story?

It allows the reader to see the events through only Vera's perspective.

It gives the reader an objective perspective without giving away what each person is thinking.

It allows the reader to know what Framton is thinking throughout most of the story.

It allows the reader to understand what each character is thinking and feelings.

Answer 1

4) the three men and their dog return from their hunting trip.

5) Mrs. Sappleton's house in the fall

6) (Three that apply)
- ". . . somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place."
- "'You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon,' said the niece. . ."
- "An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest masculine habitation."

7) (Three that apply)
- tells dramatic stories
- "self-possessed young lady of fifteen."
- tricking people with stories

8) (Four that apply)
- easily frightened
- does not like to meet new people
- talks about the illness a lot
- visiting the countryside, undergoing a nerve cure

9) Framton

10) Vera

11) third person limited

12) (Select statements that indicate the point of view)
- "Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits . . . would do much towards helping the nerves which he was supposed to be undergoing."
- "He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state."

13) It allows the reader to know what Framton is thinking throughout most of the story.