Class Poll: Your Personal Response to 'The Open Window'

How do you feel about reading the story 'The Open Window'?

• Yes, I loved it!!

• No, I didn't like it!!

• I've a mixed feeling about the story.

How did you feel when you finished reading the story?

• upset

• amused

• surprised

• confused

Do you think the story has a great ending?

• Yes

• No

Did you make the correct prediction about how the story would end?

• Yes

• No

What did you like most about the story?

• The twist at the end

• Vera's character

• Mix of horror and humor (scary and funny at the same time)

• The story-within-the story structure

Did you find it difficult to understand the story?

• Yes

• No

What did you find most challenging as a reader?

• Complex vocabulary

• Identifying the main theme

• Annotating the story

• Understanding the ending

How would you have liked the story to end?

• I can't think of a better ending. It's perfect!!

• Vera should have apologized to Mr. Nuttel

• Mr. Nuttel should have left the house laughing!!

• Mr. Nuttel should have taught Vera a lesson!!

Do you think reading 'The Open Window' was an interesting experience? Why or why not?

Vera played a practical joke on Mr. Nuttel for fun. Do you think it's right to trick people for fun?

• Yes

• No