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Reading comprehension for the short story, "The Open Window."
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"According to Vera, how many years ago did the "great tragedy" occur?
2
3
1
4
2
According to Vera, Saki has a phobia of what?
Windows
Dogs
Guns
Ghosts
3
How does Ronnie tease his sister?
By pulling her hair
by singing
By leaving the window open
By hiding her tea set
4
What kind of dog do the men take hunting with them?
Bulldog
Spaniel
Greyhound
Pitbull
5
According to Vera, where are the bodies of the drowned hunting party?
Buried in a nearby cemetary
Buried under the open window
They were never found.
Buried in Mrs. Sappleton's front yard
6
Saki is the pen name for whom?
H.H. Munro
L.L. Munro
J.K. Munro
M.O. Munro
7
Who introduces Saki to Mrs. Sappleton?
Vera
His brother
His sister
His mother
8
Who is NOT a part of the hunting party?
Mrs. Sappleton's brother
Framton
Mr. Sappleton
Ronnie
9
What does Saki mock in this story?
Children
Girls
Animals
Edwardian Society
10
Who does Framton nearly collide with as he flees the house?
Mr. Sappleton
A cyclist
Vera
Ronnie
11
Why is Framton visiting the country?
To hunt
To become a priest
To sell stories
To cure his nerves
12
According to Vera, where did Framton hide from the attacking dogs?
In the car
In a grave
In the house
In the bog
13
According to Vera, what tragedy befell Mrs. Sappleton?
She lost her son in a hunting accident.
She lost her mother in a hunting accident.
She lost her niece in a hunting accident.
She lost her husband in a hunting accident.
14
Who does Framton speak with when he first enters the house?
Ronnie
Mr. Sappleton
Mrs. Sappleton
Vera
15
According to Vera, the hunting tragedy occurred during what season?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
16
How old is Vera?
13
14
15
12
17
What does Mrs. Sappleton hope will arrive in the winter?
Ducks
Her husband
Snow
A new coat
18
"The Open Window" takes place in the following location:
The city
The country
The opera
The schoolhouse
19
Why does Framton flee from the house?
He believes he has seen a ghost.
He is afraid of the hunting dog.
He forgot his medicine at home.
He is embarrassed.
20
Where did Framton's sister use to work?
The hospital
The library
The grocery store
The rectory
21
Who is Vera's aunt?
Mrs. Sappleton
Frances Nuttel
Liza Nuttel
Olive Nuttel
22
What best describes Framton's relationship with Mrs. Sappleton?
Barely acquaintances
Close friends
Enemies
Close relatives
23
What does Mrs. Sappleton and Framton NOT discuss during their visit?
Framton's diet
Framton's sister
Hunting season
Muddy shoes
24
For whom does Mrs. Sappleton leave the window open?
The hunting party
Her sister
The postman
Framton
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What does the hunting party hunt?
Chicken
Deer
Duck
Snipe
