Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about Framton Nuttel?

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He has just moved to the area and doesn't know many people

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He will return from hunting within the hour

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He is ill, resting at home

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He and Vera are good friends

Question 2

Vera tells Framton the window is open because

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her aunt is waiting for her dead husband and brothers to return from hunting

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her aunt likes to hear the sound of her husband and brothers hunting

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her aunt is waiting for her dead husband and brothers to come back from war

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her aunt's husband died and he fell through the window years ago

Question 3

Which of the following words is the best synonym for conveyed in the sentence, "Mrs. Kellar conveyed her displeasure with raised eyebrows?"

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exhibited

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explained

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confirmed

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discussed

Question 4

The story suggests that Vera

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is a creative, if mischievous young girl

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is an honest but annoying young girl

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is a shy and nervous young girl

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is a polite and studious young girl

Question 5

Which of the following methods of characterization is used by the author to develop the characters in the Open Window?

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All of the above

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direct comments by other characters

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showing what the characters say

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describing the character's personalities

Question 6

Why is Framton uncomfortable visiting the Sappletons?

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he is a shy, nervous person who generally prefers to keep to himself

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he knows his letter of introduction will not be well-received

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he is embarrassed that the niece knows about his fear of dogs

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he has heard the niece is not honest towards visitors

Question 7

Which of the following events from the story Open Window provides the best example of irony?

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Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers come walking across the lawn towards the window

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Framton gives Mrs. Sappleton his letter of introduction even though she already knows his sister

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Vera tells her aunt and uncle Framton is scared of dogs because of an incident he experienced in India

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Vera becomes emotional as she talks about the death of her aunt's husband and brothers

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Mrs. Sappleton's and Framton's feelings when the men return home?

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Mrs. Sappleton is happy; Framton is terrified

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Mrs. Sappleton is annoyed; Framton is scared

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Mrs. Sappleton is terrified; Framton is cautious

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Mrs. Sappleton is dismayed; Framton is excited

Question 9

When Vera talks about Framton's fear of dogs it is clear that she

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will continue to tell made-up stories to amuse herself

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feels bad about deceiving Framton and wants to make it up to him

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is not very good at keeping secrets

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only enjoys lying to strangers and is always honest with her family

Question 10

What might be the cause of Vera's rebellious behavior?

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All of the above

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the desire to stir things up a bit on a boring day

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the lack of an outlet to express her creativity

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the strict social conventions of the time period

Question 11

Framton Nuttel moved to the country to cure his nerves.

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true

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false

Question 12

Who talks cheerfully about bird hunting in the story?

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Mrs. Sappleton

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Mr. Sappleton

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Vera

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Framton Nuttel

Question 13

Who hunts birds with a brown spaniel?

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Mr. Sappleton

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Framton Nuttel

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Mrs. Sappleton

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Vera

Question 14

Vera stayed at the rectory four years ago.

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false

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true

Question 15

Framton Nuttel's sister tells about a great tragedy.

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false

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true

Question 16

Jerry's mother worries about her son

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because she doesn't want to be too easy or too strict with him

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when he can't make friends with the local boys

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when he disappears underwater for more than two minutes

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because he won't stay near her when they walk to the beach

Question 17

What happens to Jerry as he swims through the tunnel?

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He bangs his head and gets a bloody nose

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He becomes dizzy and swims in the wrong direction

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He cuts his hands on the rocks as he tries to resist the current

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He bangs his head on a rock ledge as he exits the tunnel

Question 18

What is the best synonym for the word contrition?

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regret

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anxiety

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embarrassment

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pity

Question 19

What is the best synonym for the word surged?

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flooded

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seeped

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dribbled

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dripped

Question 20

Which quote shows Jerry's internal conflict?

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"He was trembling with fear that he would not go..."

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" He felt accepted and dived again."

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"She went worrying off the beach..."

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"Then one smiled and waved. It was enough."

Question 21

Which line doesn't show Jerry's need to fit in?

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"kept his distance at a stone's throw"

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"he began kicking and splashing like a foolish dog"

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"in a panic of failure he yelled up...look at me"

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"smiling with desperate, nervous supplication"

Question 22

Which line shows how Jerry's mom recognizes his spirit?

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"I planted him in his country like a flag"

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"he looked out...on a landscape stranger than a planet"

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"After the long trip, I was tired of waves"

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"he navigated with success the dangerous river of his own birth"

Question 23

Which of the following details contributes to the external conflict in the story?

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Jerry is unable to talk to the local boys.

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Jerry tells his mother that he must have goggles.

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Jerry cries and rubs his eyes when the boys leave.

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Jerry swims back to shore relieved to find his mother.

Question 24

The tunnel in this story is a symbol for

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Jerry's change from child to young adult

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Jerry's transition from foreigner to local

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all of the above

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Jerry's mother's fear of being alone

Question 25

Which event is a complication of the plot?

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Jerry's mother makes him rest for a day.

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When he dives, his goggles lose their seal.

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Jerry's nosebleeds don't stop.

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Jerry's mother won't allow him to swim past the rock.

Question 26

An example of information in the exposition of the story is

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Jerry and his mother have vacationed here before.

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Jerry's nose bleeds at night.

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Jerry's mother reminds herself to treat him carefully.

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The local boys recognize Jerry as a foreigner.

Question 27

A complication in the conflict is

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The local boys recognize Jerry as a foreigner.

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Jerry's nose bleeds at night.

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Jerry's mother reminds herself to treat him carefully.

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Jerry and his mother have vacationed here before.

Question 28

An event in the rising action is

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Jerry's nose bleeds at night.

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Jerry and his mother have vacationed here before.

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The local boys recognize Jerry as a foreigner.

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Jerry's mother reminds herself to treat him carefully.

Question 29

An example of internal conflict is

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Jerry's mother reminds herself to treat him carefully.

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Jerry and his mother have vacationed here before.

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The local boys recognize Jerry as a foreigner.

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Jerry's nose bleeds at night.

Question 30

The climax of the plot is when Jerry swims through the tunnel.

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true

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false

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