The Open Window Questions on Plot
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In "The Open Window," what does Mrs. Sappleton discuss with Framton and how does he react?
In "The Open Window," Mrs. Sappleton discusses with Framton about her husband and brothers' return from hunting, unconsciously playing into the terrifying tale her niece, Vera, has spun. Unaware of...
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If you were Framton, what would you say to Vera as the men approached the window?
If I were Framton, I might initially express disbelief at Vera's story as the men approached the window, saying something like, "You really had me fooled!" However, given Framton's nervous condition...
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What reason did Vera give for keeping the window open in "The Open Window"?
In "The Open Window," the reason that Vera gives for keeping the window open is that her aunt expects her husband and her two brothers to return from the hunting trip during which they tragically...
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Mr. Framton Nuttel's Reactions and Emotions in "The Open Window"
In "The Open Window," Mr. Framton Nuttel is a nervous individual who becomes increasingly anxious when meeting strangers like Mrs. Sappleton. As part of a "nerve cure," he presents letters of...
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In "The Open Window," why does Mr. Nuttel intensely react to the three figures' appearance?
Mr. Nuttel reacts intensely to the appearance of the three figures because Vera, Mrs. Sappleton's niece, has convinced him they are ghosts of her dead relatives. Vera's detailed story, supported by...
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Why do her words and actions in "The Open Window" seem "purely horrible" to him?
Framton Nuttel finds Vera's words and actions "purely horrible" because she convinces him that her aunt, Mrs. Sappleton, is delusional, expecting her deceased husband and brothers to return from a...
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When does Mr. Framton Nuttel run out of the Sappletons' house in "The Open Window"?
Mr. Framton Nuttel runs out of the Sappletons' house when he hears one of the returning hunters sing a line from the song mentioned in Vera's fabricated story. Believing Vera's tale of the hunters...
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What does Mrs. Sappleton discuss with Framton, and why does he find it "purely horrible"?
Mrs. Sappleton discusses the anticipated return of her husband and brothers from snipe-hunting, which she expects any moment. Framton finds this "purely horrible" because Vera, Mrs. Sappleton's...
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Are Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers alive in Saki's "The Open Window"?
Yes, Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers are alive in "The Open Window." Vera fabricates a story about their disappearance to amuse herself, suggesting they were lost in a bog. However, they do...
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What did the young lady tell Framton about the open window?
The young lady, Vera, tells Framton a chilling story about her aunt's husband and brothers who supposedly went missing three years ago while hunting. She claims they were trapped in a bog and never...
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In Saki's "The Open Window," how does Vera's story influence Mr. Nuttel's belief?
Vera's story influences Mr. Nuttel's belief by exploiting his lack of knowledge about her family and the local area. She confirms he knows nothing about them before spinning her tale, ensuring he...
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Why do Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers use the window in "The Open Window" by Saki?
Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers use the window to avoid tracking mud into the house after returning from hunting near bogs. Vera exploits this routine to fabricate a story for Framton Nuttel,...