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The Open Windw Assignmnet

The document contains questions about a short story but provides no context to answer them. It asks for the author, to identify the story as a mystery or comedy based on examples, and to summarize the plot in 6 lines. However, without the short story itself, these questions cannot be answered from the information given.

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The Open Windw Assignmnet

The document contains questions about a short story but provides no context to answer them. It asks for the author, to identify the story as a mystery or comedy based on examples, and to summarize the plot in 6 lines. However, without the short story itself, these questions cannot be answered from the information given.

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A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. What did you learn from the first two paragraphs of the story about the people in it? What tragedy did Vera describe? Why was Mrs Sappleton's conversation horrible to Mr Nuttel? At what moment did Mr Nuttel make his escape? 'One would think he had seen a ghost.' Why did he act as if he had seen one? What was Vera's explanation of the visitor's strange behaviour? 'Romance at short notice was her speciality.' How does the story show this? Do you think Mr Nuttel deserved to be treated like this? If so, why?

B. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE OF THESE EXPRESSIONS TO COMPLETE EACH OF THE SENTENCES BELOW: dazed, diet, dusk, for the time of year, on my nerves, out of place, self-possessed, since her time, without a word of apology, without warning. 1. The child was not shy of strangers. She was perfectly ... 2. Tragedies seemed ............................... in this peaceful country spot. 3. Your sister does not know about the tragedy, it happened ......................... 4. They will stay out shooting till it is ........................................... 5. The visitor rushed away ................................................................. 6. The treacherous marsh gave way .................................................... 7. It is unusually warm ........................................... 8. People who tell me about their illnesses get ........................................... 9. My sister is too fat. The doctor has ordered her a strict...................................... 10. The cyclist was ................................................. by the collision. C. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BOLD TYPE. He doubted whether these formal visits would do much towards (help) the nerve cure. Your nerves will be worse than ever from (mope). You must try and (put up) with me. A cyclist was obliged (run) into the hedge to avoid (collide) with him. He was preparing (leave) for the country. The dogs spent the night (snarl) above the grave. She left the window open for the men (come) in from shooting. He regretted (have) letters of introduction to his sister's acquaintances. You may wonder at our (keep) the window open in October. In (cross) the moor for a day's shooting they were lost for ever.

D. PUT THE EXPRESSIONS IN BOLD TYPE IN THE MOST SUITABLE PLACE IN THESE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SENTENCES. 'My aunt will be down,' said Vera. (presently) He doubted more than ever if these visits would do him any good. (privately) I shall give you letters of introduction to all the people I know. (just, there) My sister was staying at the rectory some four years ago. (here) 'Then you know nothing about my aunt?' continued the young lady. (practically) Places that were safe in other years gave way. (without warning, suddenly) The child's voice became human. (hesitatingly) Poor dear aunt, she has told me how they went out. (often) She rattled on about the shooting. (cheerfully) Framton shivered as she greeted her husband. (slightly)

E. REWRITE THE SENTENCES BELOW USING ADJECTIVES FROM THE STORY INSTEAD OF THE PHRASES IN BOLD TYPE. EXAMPLE: The niece was a young lady (with a calm and assured manner). The niece was a self-possessed young lady. 1. This winter snipe and duck are (difficult to find because there are not many of them).

2. He paid a number of visits (merely out of a sense of duty).

3. I do not like discussing my private affairs with acquaintances (whom I have met accidentally).

4. The niece thought they had been long enough (without speaking to each other).

5. He introduced me to his brother (that he liked best).

6. It is a quiet evening. Even the birds are (not moving or singing).

7. They walked over the carpet with their boots (covered with earth).

8. In the twilight (which grew darker every moment) he could distinguish the older man's white raincoat.

9. The shooting party returned with a brown spaniel (which wanted to lie down and rest).

10. The singer could not perform at the concert because a cold had left her (with a weak and unmusical voice).

SHORT STORY ANALYSIS

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU CAN WORK IN PAIRS. 1. 2. WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE STORY? WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HIM? WHAT KIND OF STORY IS THE OPEN WINDOW? WHAT ARE ITS CHARCTERISTICS? MENTION EXAMPLES PRESENT IN THE STORY. 3. SUMMARIZE THE STORY IN NO MORE THAN 6 LINES. 4. AS REGARDS PLOT: WHICH IS THE EXPOSITION? WHICH IS THE RISING ACTION? WHICH IS THE CLIMAX? WHICH IS THE FALLING ACTION? WHICH IS THE RESOLUTION? WHICH IS THE MORAL? 5. WHICH IS THE SETTING OF THE STORY? 6. WHO IS THE MAIN CHARACTER? 7. WHICH IS THE POINT OF VIEW? 8. MENTION AND EXPLAIN TWO OF THE MAIN THEMES. GIVE EXAMPLES. 9. WHICH IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE STORY? DOES IT OCCUR IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER? 10. MENTION AND EXPLAIN SOME OF THE SYMBOLS IN THE STORY

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