Quiz on 'The Open Window'

Who tells Mr. Nuttel the story about the open window?

• Mrs. Sappleton

• The niece

• The butler

• The gardener

What is the supposed tragedy that happened three years ago according to the niece?

• Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers never returned from a hunting trip

• A fire destroyed the house

• A flood swept away the family

• A robbery occurred

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the niece describe the room where Mr. Nuttel waits?

• Masculine habitation

• Feminine habitation

• Childish habitation

• Neutral habitation

What does the niece say her aunt does every evening?

• Keeps the window open

• Closes the window

• Reads a book

• Goes for a walk

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the niece say her aunt expects to happen every evening?

• Her husband and brothers will return

• A letter will arrive

• A visitor will come

• A storm will occur

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Mr. Nuttel think about the niece's story initially?

• He finds it strange and unsettling

• He finds it amusing

• He finds it boring

• He finds it inspiring

What was Mrs. Sappleton's explanation for the open window?

• She liked fresh air.

• Her husband and brothers would be returning from shooting.

• She was cleaning the house.

• She was expecting a guest.

How did Frampton feel about the shooting and the scarcity of birds?

• He found it interesting.

• He was indifferent.

• He found it purely horrible.

• He was excited.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did Mrs. Sappleton's niece say was Frampton's reaction to the open window?

• He was curious.

• He was horrified.

• He was amused.

• He was indifferent.

What did Mrs. Sappleton's niece say about Frampton's visit?

• It was a pleasant coincidence.

• It was an unfortunate coincidence.

• It was a planned visit.

• It was a surprise visit.