Use the story “The Open Window” to answer the question.

Question

Why is it important that Vera is familiar with the setting and Nuttel is not?

(1 point)
Responses

Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.
Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.

Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.
Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.

Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.
Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.

Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.

This is important because Vera's knowledge of the setting and the circumstances allows her to manipulate Nuttel's perception and create a convincing story that ultimately leads to his shock and horror when she reveals the supposed return of her aunt's family. Nuttel's lack of knowledge prevents him from questioning Vera's tale, making it easier for her to deceive him.