Characters
Who is the main character that tells the story to Mr. Nuttel?
Who is Vera?
What event does Vera claim happened to Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brother?
What is they drowned in a bog while hunting?
What theme is represented by Vera's manipulation of the truth?
What is deception?
Where does the story take place?
What is in the countryside of England?
What type of irony is primarily used in "The Open Window"?
What is situational irony?
What is Mr. Nuttel's reason for visiting the countryside?
What is to seek a cure for his nerves?
What does Mr. Nuttel learn about the Sappleton family by the end of the story?
What is their lives are quite different from what Vera described?
How does the story explore the theme of fear?
What is through Mr. Nuttel's reaction to Vera's story and the perceived danger?
What time of year is suggested by the story's setting?
What is late summer or early autumn?
What literary device is prevalent in Vera's storytelling?
What is foreshadowing?
Who are the characters that Vera describes in her story?
Who are Mrs. Sappleton and her husband and brother?
How does Vera deceive Mr. Nuttel?
What is by telling a fabricated story of tragedy?
What theme is presented through the contrast between appearance and reality?
What is how things are not always as they seem?
How does the setting contribute to the mood of the story?
What is it creates a serene yet eerie atmosphere?
How does the author use dialogue to reveal character?
What is through Vera's clever speech and Mr. Nuttel's reactions?
How does Mr. Nuttel react upon seeing Vera's story come to life?
What is he becomes frightened and flees?
What causes Mr. Nuttel to leave abruptly?
What is the appearance of the supposedly dead men?
How does the story comment on social interactions and misunderstandings?
What is through Mr. Nuttel's awkwardness and Vera's cunning?
How does the open window play a role in the setting?
What is it symbolizes openness to deception and the outside world?
What is the significance of the title "The Open Window"?
What is it represents both literal and figurative openness?
What is the relationship between Vera and Mrs. Sappleton?
Who is Vera's niece?
What is the climax of the story?
What is when Mr. Nuttel sees the men approaching the house?
What is a significant lesson about storytelling presented in the narrative?
What is that stories can have powerful effects on perception?
Why is the setting important for the plot development?
What is it serves as a backdrop for the unfolding of Vera's trick?
How does the author create suspense in the story?
What is by withholding information and revealing it gradually?