An Open Window

Quiz: “The Open Window” by SAKI (H. H. Munro) Name: _______________________
Total Points Possible: 37
Part A: Vocabulary. Read each definition. Choose the letter of the word that best fits the
definition. [8 points]
_____1. a broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained, with patches of heath
and peat bogs
_____2. about to occur; impending
_____3. soft, waterlogged ground; a marsh
_____4. frailties; disabilities
_____5. member of lowest class in India; a social outcast
_____6. a type of wading bird
_____7. to be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence;
waver
_____8. a home occupied by a minister or clergy
a. rectory
b. moor
c. pariah
d. infirmities
e. bog
f. falter
g. imminent
h. snipe
Part B: Literary Terms. Read each question carefully, making sure that you answer the
questions fully. [10 pts]
9. _______________ is the protagonist in the story. [1 pt]
10. _______________ is the antagonist in the story. [1 pts]
11. Provide an example of a theme from the story. Explain your answer. [3 pts]
12. Provide an example of conflict in the story. Classify the type of conflict. [3 pts]
13. Provide an example of foreshadowing in the story. [2 pts]
Part C: Story Comprehension and Reasoning. Answer each question in a complete,
grammatically correct sentence. [19 pts]
13. Describe the setting of the story, including the time of year and approximate year. [3 pts]
14. Why does Framton “need” to take a journey? [2 pts]
15. Contrast Vera and Framton. [2pts]
16. Summarize the story that Vera tells Framton upon his arrival. [5 pts]
17. What causes Framton’s sudden departure? What explanation does Vera offer? [4 pts]
18. In your opinion, is Framton or Vera the more likeable character? Why? [3 pts