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.
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Question
Use the excerpt from the story “The Open Window” to answer the question.
How does the setting of the room momentarily shift when the aunt enters?
(1 point)
Responses
It seems to remind Nuttel of his own home and sister.
It seems to remind Nuttel of his own home and sister.
It seems to darken into a deeper tragedy.
It seems to darken into a deeper tragedy.
It seems to spin with her movements.
It seems to spin with her movements.
It seems to become less creepy and more dynamic.
It seems to become less creepy and more dynamic.
1 answer
The correct response is: It seems to become less creepy and more dynamic.
When the aunt enters the room, her presence shifts the atmosphere from one of discomfort and tension to a more engaging and lively dynamic. This change in setting reflects the contrast between the initial eerie silence and the interaction that ensues with her arrival.
