Question

“The open window” by saki

14) Choose the best answer.

What do you consider to be the theme of the story?

The mind can ruin a person's confidence and self-esteem.

A person should be careful not to believe all he or she is told.

Never trust someone who is younger than you are.

Most stories told are those meant to harm.

15) Choose THREE that apply.

Select all the moods that are created throughout the story.

tense

bitter

humorous

horror

cold

16) Choose the best answer.

It is _______ that Framton goes to the country for a nerve cure, but he leaves Mrs. Sappleton's house in worse condition than before.

parallel structure

foreshadowing

ironic

in medias res

17) Choose the best answer.

The "Open Window" is an example of a(n) _______ story.

futuristic

frame

fantasy

in medias res

18) Choose the best answer.

The literary technique of ________ is used at the beginning of the story when Vera asks Framton, "Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?"

foreshadow

rhetorical question

simile

metaphor

Answer 1

14) A person should be careful not to believe all he or she is told.
- Vera’s invented story fools Framton and drives the plot — the theme warns against gullibility.

15) Select THREE: tense; humorous; cold.
- Tense: Framton’s nerves and the suspense build tension.
- Humorous: Saki’s ironic twist and Vera’s mischievous trick create dark comedy.
- Cold: the damp, chilly country setting and references to weather contribute a cold mood.

16) ironic
- It’s situational irony: Framton goes for a “nerve cure” but leaves more unnerved than before.

17) frame
- The story contains a tale told by Vera within the outer narrative (a story-within-a-story), so “frame” fits best of the choices.

18) rhetorical question
- Vera’s line is a question posed for effect, not seeking information, so it’s a rhetorical question.