The Open Window and Irony

What is the name of the aunt in the story?

• Mrs. Sappleton
• Mrs. Landingham
• Mrs. Slocombe
• Mrs. Havisham

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What words best describe the character of Framton Nuttel?

• Neurotic, sickly, boring

• Boring, rude, weak-willed

• Weak-willed, self-obsessed, rude

• Neurotic, suggestible, self-obsessed

The author names one of his characters Mr. Nuttel. The author's purpose in this is that he is:

• suggesting that Framton is "nutty."

• making Framton a laughable character.

• making Framton less sympathetic in the reader's eyes.

• suggesting that his story is meant to be taken as a spoof.

The author refers to the niece as both a young lady and a child. What is he perhaps suggesting by this?

• Her behavior is very mature.

• She looks younger than she is.

• She can speak like an adult but still acts immaturely

• Her aunt does not realize her niece is grown and still treats her like a child

The niece most likely asks Framton if he knows many of the people in the area because she is

• struggling to find relevant topics of discussion.

• making polite conversation at her aunt's request.

• curious about his connections to her community.

• trying to determine his familiarity with local people and events.

The success of the story's ending is largely dependent on

• the element of surprise

• the reader's belief that Vera is telling the truth

• everyone's appreciation of a good practical joke

• a reader's appreciation of the niece's storytelling abilities

The niece's name, Vera, comes from the Latin word meaning "truth." This choice of names is ironic because she

• mixes truth with lies.

• sees truths that adults don't see.

• is telling everything but the truth.

• creates her own version of the truth.

What is the impact of the niece's description of her "creepy feeling" combined with the little shudder at the end of her unfinished story?

• Both the reader and Framton are left with a feeling of suspense.

• The niece realizes that, given Framton's health, she may have gone too far with her story.

• The niece is afraid she will be in trouble if Framton discusses her story with the aunt.

• The niece had to leave her story hanging because her aunt appeared at that precise moment.

How does Nuttel react to the return of Mrs. Sappleton husband and brothers?

• He joins Vera in confusion and shock as the three men approach the house.

• He leaves the house hastily, without proper farewells, and probably leaves town.

• He thinks he is seeing ghosts and, given his frail health, appears to have a nervous breakdown.

• He realizes that he has had a ghastly joke played on him and leaves without even saying goodbye.

Mrs. Sappleton's comment that, from Framton's behavior, "one would think he had seen a ghost" is an example of__________irony

• verbal

• dramatic

• situational

• hyperbolic