Question

In “The Open Window,” Nuttel most likely believed the niece because _____.
A. he was spellbound by her wit and gracious appearance
B. unlike himself, she did not appear to have a nervous condition
C. his sister had spoken very highly of her before he left on his trip
D. he made assumptions based on the cultural norms of the day

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter D. he made assumptions based on the cultural norms of the day. In “The Open Window,” Nuttel most likely believed the niece because he made assumptions based on the cultural norms of the day. The whole theme that runs across the literary work is sanity and insanity. It is where Nuttel is in the country with a nervous condition.