Who was that who bolted out as we came up?”

Question

“A most extraordinary man, a Mr. Nuttel,” said Mrs. Sappleton; “could only talk about his illnesses, and dashed off without a word of good-bye or apology when you arrived. One would think he had seen a ghost.”

“I expect it was the spaniel,” said the niece calmly; “he told me he had a horror of dogs. He was once hunted into a cemetery somewhere on the banks of the Ganges by a pack of pariah dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug grave with the creatures snarling and grinning and foaming just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve.”

Romance at short notice was her speciality.

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

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

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

(1 point)
Responses

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

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

Answer 1

The correct response based on the story "The Open Window" 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.

Vera's knowledge of her surroundings and the family's history allows her to fabricate a convincing story that exploits Nuttel's lack of understanding, ultimately leading him to a dramatic misunderstanding of the situation.