The Open Window by Saki MCQ Question Answer
1. Who is the author of “The Open Window”?
(a) O. Henry
(b) Saki
(c) Guy de Maupassant
(d) Anton Chekhov
Answer: (b) Saki
2. Who is the protagonist of the story?
(a) Vera
(b) Framton Nuttel
(c) Mrs. Sappleton
(d) Ronnie
Answer: (b) Framton Nuttel
3. How old is Vera in the story?
(a) 12 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 15 years
(d) 16 years
Answer: (c) 15 years
4. Why is Framton Nuttel visiting the countryside?
(a) To meet his old friends
(b) To recover from a nerve problem
(c) To attend a wedding
(d) To start a new business
Answer: (b) To recover from a nerve problem
5. Who had given Framton letters of introduction?
(a) His doctor
(b) His mother
(c) His sister
(d) His friend
Answer: (c) His sister
6. Where had Framton’s sister stayed before?
(a) At Mrs. Sappleton’s house
(b) At a hotel
(c) At the rectory
(d) At a cottage
Answer: (c) At the rectory
7. What does Framton Nuttel wonder about Mrs. Sappleton?
(a) Whether she is rich
(b) Whether she is kind
(c) Whether she is married or widowed
(d) Whether she is old or young
Answer: (c) Whether she is married or widowed
8. What did Vera tell Framton about Mrs. Sappleton’s family?
(a) They had gone to the city
(b) They were lost in the marshes three years ago
(c) They had moved abroad
(d) They had passed away due to illness
Answer: (b) They were lost in the marshes three years ago
9. What reason did Vera give for keeping the window open?
(a) To get fresh air
(b) In memory of her lost relatives
(c) To welcome guests
(d) To let sunlight enter
Answer: (b) In memory of her lost relatives
10. What song did Ronnie sing before leaving?
(a) “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
(b) “Bertie, why do you bound?”
(c) “London Bridge is Falling Down”
(d) “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
Answer: (b) “Bertie, why do you bound?”
11. What was Framton’s initial impression of Vera?
(a) She was shy
(b) She was very self-possessed
(c) She was scared
(d) She was dull
Answer: (b) She was very self-possessed
12. How did Vera’s voice change while telling the story?
(a) It became more cheerful
(b) It became faltering and emotional
(c) It became loud and excited
(d) It remained unchanged
Answer: (b) It became faltering and emotional
13. What had Mrs. Sappleton’s husband carried while leaving?
(a) A brown bag
(b) A gun
(c) A white waterproof coat
(d) A lantern
Answer: (c) A white waterproof coat
14. What kind of dog went with them?
(a) A golden retriever
(b) A brown spaniel
(c) A black Labrador
(d) A bulldog
Answer: (b) A brown spaniel
15. How does Framton react to Mrs. Sappleton’s conversation?
(a) He enjoys it
(b) He finds it purely horrible
(c) He ignores it
(d) He asks many questions
Answer: (b) He finds it purely horrible
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16. What does Mrs. Sappleton mainly talk about?
(a) Framton’s illness
(b) The weather
(c) Her family’s hunting habits
(d) Vera’s school
Answer: (c) Her family’s hunting habits
17. What does Mrs. Sappleton say about her husband and brothers?
(a) They are away on a business trip
(b) They are out shooting and will return soon
(c) They died long ago
(d) They moved to another country
Answer: (b) They are out shooting and will return soon
18. What does Framton think is an unfortunate coincidence?
(a) His sister gave him the wrong address
(b) He arrived on the anniversary of the tragedy
(c) He met Vera first
(d) He lost his way to the house
Answer: (b) He arrived on the anniversary of the tragedy
19. Why does Framton mention his health to Mrs. Sappleton?
(a) He wants sympathy
(b) He believes people are interested in his problems
(c) He is seeking medical advice
(d) He wants to leave the conversation
Answer: (b) He believes people are interested in his problems
20. How does Mrs. Sappleton react to Framton’s health talk?
(a) She listens attentively
(b) She barely pays attention
(c) She gives medical advice
(d) She gets annoyed
Answer: (b) She barely pays attention
21. Why does Mrs. Sappleton suddenly brighten up during the conversation?
(a) She finds Framton’s talk interesting
(b) She hears her family members arriving
(c) She remembers something funny
(d) She wants to change the topic
Answer: (b) She hears her family members arriving
22. What does Framton see when he turns to look out of the window?
(a) Vera running away
(b) Three figures walking towards the house
(c) A storm approaching
(d) Mrs. Sappleton waving
Answer: (b) Three figures walking towards the house
23. What does one of the approaching figures carry?
(a) A white waterproof coat
(b) A lantern
(c) A letter
(d) A gun only
Answer: (a) A white waterproof coat
24. What does the sight of the returning men make Framton do?
(a) He calmly observes them
(b) He faints
(c) He runs away in panic
(d) He asks Vera if they are ghosts
Answer: (c) He runs away in panic
25. How does Mrs. Sappleton react to Framton’s sudden departure?
(a) She laughs at him
(b) She gets worried
(c) She thinks he is rude
(d) She does not notice
Answer: (c) She thinks he is rude
26. What does Vera say is the reason for Framton’s panic?
(a) He saw ghosts
(b) He had a horror of dogs
(c) He remembered an urgent appointment
(d) He was feeling sick
Answer: (b) He had a horror of dogs
27. What does Vera say about Framton’s past experience with dogs?
(a) He was once attacked by wolves
(b) He was chased by a pack of pariah dogs into a graveyard
(c) He used to have a pet dog
(d) He worked in a dog shelter
Answer: (b) He was chased by a pack of pariah dogs into a graveyard
28. Where did Vera say Framton had to hide from the dogs?
(a) In a tree
(b) In a newly dug grave
(c) In a house
(d) In a cave
Answer: (b) In a newly dug grave
29. What does the last line of the story say about Vera?
(a) She was always silent
(b) She loved creating romantic stories
(c) She was a very shy girl
(d) She believed in ghosts
Answer: (b) She loved creating romantic stories
30. What is the main theme of “The Open Window”?
(a) The dangers of loneliness
(b) The power of imagination and deception
(c) The importance of family
(d) The effects of war
Answer: (b) The power of imagination and deception
31. What genre best describes “The Open Window”?
(a) Science fiction
(b) Horror
(c) Satire and irony
(d) Historical fiction
Answer: (c) Satire and irony
32. What is Vera’s personality like?
(a) Shy and timid
(b) Clever and mischievous
(c) Lazy and careless
(d) Honest and truthful
Answer: (b) Clever and mischievous
33. What does Framton suffer from?
(a) A broken leg
(b) Nervous exhaustion
(c) A fever
(d) Heart disease
Answer: (b) Nervous exhaustion
34. What does Vera’s name symbolize?
(a) Truth
(b) Deception
(c) Strength
(d) Happiness
Answer: (a) Truth
35. What literary device is used in the ending of the story?
(a) Foreshadowing
(b) Irony
(c) Simile
(d) Metaphor
Answer: (b) Irony
36. How does the story portray Framton Nuttel?
(a) As a confident man
(b) As a nervous and weak-willed man
(c) As a brave adventurer
(d) As a dishonest person
Answer: (b) As a nervous and weak-willed man
37. What was Vera’s reaction when she saw the men approaching?
(a) She screamed
(b) She pretended to be shocked
(c) She laughed
(d) She ran away
Answer: (b) She pretended to be shocked
38. What is the significance of the open window in the story?
(a) It symbolizes freedom
(b) It is a tool for Vera’s deception
(c) It allows fresh air to enter
(d) It represents hope
Answer: (b) It is a tool for Vera’s deception
39. What makes Framton believe the ghost story?
(a) His nervous condition
(b) His trust in Vera
(c) Mrs. Sappleton’s distraction
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
40. How does Vera manipulate Framton?
(a) By using detailed storytelling
(b) By physically scaring him
(c) By showing him fake evidence
(d) By forcing him to believe her
Answer: (a) By using detailed storytelling
41. What lesson can be learned from the story?
(a) Always believe what you hear
(b) Stories can have great impact on people
(c) Nerves should not be taken seriously
(d) Ghosts are real
Answer: (b) Stories can have great impact on people
42. What does Vera’s ability to create believable stories suggest?
(a) She lacks creativity
(b) She is highly imaginative
(c) She is afraid of strangers
(d) She is easily fooled
Answer: (b) She is highly imaginative
43. What type of irony is mainly used in “The Open Window”?
(a) Situational irony
(b) Dramatic irony
(c) Verbal irony
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Situational irony
44. Why does Framton visit the countryside?
(a) To visit his aunt
(b) To improve his health
(c) To start a new job
(d) To investigate a mystery
Answer: (b) To improve his health
45. Who advised Framton to visit the countryside?
(a) His friend
(b) His doctor
(c) His sister
(d) Vera
Answer: (c) His sister
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46. What does Vera’s final lie about Framton reveal?
(a) She is a compulsive liar
(b) She enjoys storytelling
(c) She is afraid of him
(d) She wants to help him
Answer: (b) She enjoys storytelling
47. What is Framton’s first impression of Vera?
(a) She is nervous
(b) She is confident and self-possessed
(c) She is shy
(d) She is rude
Answer: (b) She is confident and self-possessed
48. How does the setting contribute to the story’s mood?
(a) It makes the story more peaceful
(b) It adds a mysterious atmosphere
(c) It helps Framton relax
(d) It is irrelevant
Answer: (b) It adds a mysterious atmosphere
49. Why does Mrs. Sappleton mention the open window?
(a) To explain her husband’s habits
(b) To scare Framton
(c) To ask him to close it
(d) To show her grief
Answer: (a) To explain her husband’s habits
50. What does Vera’s storytelling show about human nature?
(a) People believe what they fear
(b) Lying is necessary for survival
(c) People should always doubt others
(d) Ghosts are real
Answer: (a) People believe what they fear
51. What does Vera do at the end of the story?
(a) She confesses her lie
(b) She tells another lie about Framton
(c) She apologizes to Framton
(d) She runs away
Answer: (b) She tells another lie about Framton
52. Why is Framton an easy target for Vera’s prank?
(a) He is gullible and anxious
(b) He is highly intelligent
(c) He already believes in ghosts
(d) He enjoys storytelling
Answer: (a) He is gullible and anxious
53. What does the title “The Open Window” symbolize?
(a) A ghostly presence
(b) Opportunity and hope
(c) Deception and imagination
(d) Framton’s freedom
Answer: (c) Deception and imagination
54. What is Vera’s main skill?
(a) Playing music
(b) Cooking
(c) Creating fictional stories
(d) Writing letters
Answer: (c) Creating fictional stories
55. Why does Framton leave in such a hurry?
(a) He is late for an appointment
(b) He is scared by Vera’s story
(c) He feels insulted
(d) He has an emergency call
Answer: (b) He is scared by Vera’s story
56. What is the main conflict in the story?
(a) Framton vs. Mrs. Sappleton
(b) Framton vs. Vera’s deception
(c) Vera vs. her aunt
(d) Mrs. Sappleton vs. her husband
Answer: (b) Framton vs. Vera’s deception
57. How do Mrs. Sappleton’s words reinforce Vera’s trick?
(a) She repeats what Vera said
(b) She ignores Vera’s story
(c) She laughs about the tragedy
(d) She unknowingly confirms Vera’s story
Answer: (d) She unknowingly confirms Vera’s story
58. How does Vera react when she sees the men return?
(a) She looks horrified
(b) She starts laughing
(c) She runs away
(d) She faints
Answer: (a) She looks horrified
59. What is Vera’s main reason for lying?
(a) To frighten Framton for fun
(b) To warn her aunt
(c) To protect her family
(d) To help Framton relax
Answer: (a) To frighten Framton for fun
60. What does Vera’s final lie show about her?
(a) She is afraid of the truth
(b) She enjoys making up stories
(c) She regrets her actions
(d) She feels guilty
Answer: (b) She enjoys making up stories
61. What makes Vera’s story so believable?
(a) She speaks confidently and provides details
(b) She has proof of the event
(c) She asks Framton to investigate
(d) She shows old newspaper articles
Answer: (a) She speaks confidently and provides details
62. What feeling does the ending of the story create?
(a) Suspense and irony
(b) Joy and happiness
(c) Fear and horror
(d) Sadness and grief
Answer: (a) Suspense and irony
63. How does the author create humor in the story?
(a) Through exaggerated descriptions
(b) Through Vera’s clever trick
(c) Through Framton’s bravery
(d) Through Mrs. Sappleton’s jokes
Answer: (b) Through Vera’s clever trick
64. Why is Framton’s departure ironic?
(a) He runs away from nothing
(b) He wanted peace but found chaos
(c) He believes a made-up story
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
65. What lesson does Framton’s experience teach?
(a) Do not trust strangers too easily
(b) Never visit unknown places
(c) Avoid talking to young girls
(d) Ghosts are real
Answer: (a) Do not trust strangers too easily
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66. What does Vera do immediately after Framton leaves?
(a) She tells another lie
(b) She runs outside
(c) She laughs at him
(d) She apologizes to her aunt
Answer: (a) She tells another lie
67. Why does Vera target Framton for her joke?
(a) He looks nervous and gullible
(b) He is rude to her
(c) He believes in ghosts
(d) He asks her to tell a story
Answer: (a) He looks nervous and gullible
68. What does Framton believe about the three men?
(a) They are ghosts
(b) They are criminals
(c) They are visitors
(d) They are actors
Answer: (a) They are ghosts
69. What does Vera’s behavior at the end suggest?
(a) She enjoys fooling people
(b) She regrets her prank
(c) She is afraid of ghosts
(d) She wants to tell the truth
Answer: (a) She enjoys fooling people
70. What best describes the story’s tone?
(a) Humorous and ironic
(b) Serious and tragic
(c) Dark and depressing
(d) Romantic and poetic
Answer: (a) Humorous and ironic
71. What does Vera’s name symbolize in the story?
(a) Truth and honesty
(b) Deception and irony
(c) Fear and superstition
(d) Sadness and tragedy
Answer: (b) Deception and irony
72. What does Framton Nuttel’s reaction to the returning men show about his personality?
(a) He is brave and logical
(b) He is easily frightened and nervous
(c) He enjoys ghost stories
(d) He is calm and observant
Answer: (b) He is easily frightened and nervous
73. What is the significance of the phrase “Romance at short notice was her speciality”?
(a) It suggests that Vera is good at making up stories
(b) It means Vera enjoys reading novels
(c) It implies Vera is romantic
(d) It shows Vera dislikes reality
Answer: (a) It suggests that Vera is good at making up stories
74. Why does Mrs. Sappleton not understand Framton’s reaction?
(a) She knows the truth and sees no problem
(b) She is also scared
(c) She believes in ghosts
(d) She doesn’t see the men outside
Answer: (a) She knows the truth and sees no problem
75. What does Vera’s ability to fool Framton suggest about appearances?
(a) People should never trust strangers
(b) First impressions can be misleading
(c) Only children tell the truth
(d) Nervous people are always right
Answer: (b) First impressions can be misleading
76. Why is the open window important to the story?
(a) It serves as the main object of deception
(b) It allows Framton to escape easily
(c) It shows the beauty of nature
(d) It keeps the house cool
Answer: (a) It serves as the main object of deception
77. How does the author create suspense in the story?
(a) By delaying the truth until the end
(b) By using sudden loud noises
(c) By describing ghosts in detail
(d) By making Mrs. Sappleton afraid
Answer: (a) By delaying the truth until the end
78. What does Framton’s nervous condition add to the story?
(a) It makes the prank more effective
(b) It makes him a stronger character
(c) It makes him immune to lies
(d) It helps him discover the truth
Answer: (a) It makes the prank more effective
79. Which of the following best describes Vera’s role in the story?
(a) A mischievous storyteller
(b) A tragic victim
(c) A wise teacher
(d) A fearful child
Answer: (a) A mischievous storyteller
80. What is the main theme of “The Open Window”?
(a) The power of imagination and deception
(b) The importance of honesty
(c) The dangers of traveling alone
(d) The need for ghost stories
Answer: (a) The power of imagination and deception
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