Show:
"Full Circle"
"Open Window"
"Osage Orange Tree"
"Possibilty of Evil"
"The Sniper"
100
The protagonist in this short story is __________.
Kinsey Millhone
100
What is the name of the main character?
Framton Nuttel
100
What is the setting of this story?
Takes place in a prairie town during the Depression.
100
What is the point of view of this story?
3rd person omniscient
100
Where does this story take place?
On a rooftop in Dublin, Ireland
200
What happens to Caroline Spurrier at the beginning of the story?
She is killed.
200
Why is Mr. Nuttel "visiting" Mrs. Sappleton?
He is there for a nerve cure (aka anxiety).
200
Who is the protagonist?
The boy.
200
Name the two things Miss Strangeworth does to keep herself occupied.
1) her roses 2) writing anonymous letter
200
Name one of the two groups fighting in the civil war.
Republicans Free Staters
300
What REALLY killed Caroline Spurrier?
She was shot.
300
How did Framton Nuttel find out about Mrs. Sappleton?
His sister.
300
Why doesn't Evangeline attend her high school graduation?
She got in trouble for spending her money on newspapers instead of a new dress.
300
What is the name of the street where Miss Strangeworth lives?
Pleasant Street
300
Who does the sniper shoot first?
A man in a turret of an enemy car.
400
Who committed the murder of Caroline?
Terry Layton
400
What story does Vera tell Mr. Nuttel about the open window?
Mrs. Sappelton keeps it open in hopes that her husband and brothers return from hunting. She convinces Mr. Nuttel they were engulfed in a treacherous bog and their bodies were never recovered.
400
Name the two plots within this story.
Plot A - the boy and his paper route Plot B - Evangeline's story
400
Who discovers Miss Strangeworth's "dropped" letter?
the Harris boy (Dave)
400
Who does the sniper shoot at the end of the story?
His brother.
500
What is ironic about the ending of the story?
Terry Layton is killed in the exact spot where Caroline died.
500
How does Vera explain Mr. Nuttel's quick departure to Mrs. Sappleton?
He was afraid of the dog due to a previous dog attack on the banks of the Ganges.
500
What is one of the themes in this story?
1) false hope 2) one never knows what another might sacrifice for them
500
How does Miss Strangeworth justify her letter writing?
She feels it is her duty to alert people to their evil doings.
500
Why does the sniper make it appear as though he's been shot?
To trick the enemy.