Important Questions for CBSE Class 8 English It So Happened Chapter 7 - The Open Window

Very Short Answer Questions – 1 Mark

1. Word – Meaning from the given chapter

i. Succession 

ii. Communion

iii. Spaniel 

iv. Grinning 

Ans: The meanings are:

i. Sequence 

ii. Fellowship 

iii. A dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears 

iv. Smile 

2. “My aunt will be down presently, Mr Nuttel” who spoke this line? 

Ans:This line was spoken by Vera, a fifteen-year-old girl. 

3. Whose niece was Vera? 

Ans: Vera was Mrs. Sappleton’s niece. 

4. Who was suffering from a disease in the story? 

Ans: Framton Nuttel was suffering from a disease. 

5. What does the niece first speak to Framton? 

Ans:On seeing Framton, niece asked to try and put up with her.

Short Answer Questions – 2 Marks 

1. What does the niece ask Framton? 

Ans: The niece asked Framton if he knew a lot of people in the countryside. 

2. Who did Framton know that lived in the countryside earlier? 

Ans: Framton’s sister lived in the countryside and knew a lot of people so she asked Framton to give some letters of introduction to those people. 

3. What does Framton know about Mrs. Sappleton? 

Ans: Framton knew nothing about Mrs. Sappleton except her name and address which he got to know through the letter his sister gave him. 

4. Where does Framton stay in the countryside? 

Ans: Framton stayed at Mrs. Sappleton’s house in the countryside. He carried an introduction letter from his sister and met niece Vera of Mrs. Sappleton. 

5. To what thing does the niece indicate? 

Ans: The niece of Mrs. Sappleton’s indicated Framton to a large French window that opened onto a lawn. 

Short Answer Questions – 3 Marks 

1. How is the window important in the story? 

Ans: In the story, the window revealed the habits of a girl of playing jokes and pranks on people. The window is used by the aunt’s husband as he goes out hunting with his two brothers-in-law. As Framton spotted the men through the window, he rushed out of the gate. 

2. What does Framton notice about the chief concern of the host? 

Ans: Framton saw that the host was gazing at the open window all the time, but she ignored him since she was worried about her husband, who had to come home.

3. What disease or disorder was Framtom Nuttel suffering from? What does the doctor advise him? Does he follow his advice? 

Ans: Framton was experiencing nervousness and exhilaration. The doctor suggested he take a thorough break in the countryside. After that, he took the doctor's advice and relocated to the countryside for a while.

4. What was the tragedy that happened with Mrs. Sappleton? 

Ans: The niece told Framton about the tragedy that changed Mrs. Sappleton’s life. She told him how her husband along with his two brothers-in-law went hunting but none of them returned. 

5. What confession does Framton make to Vera? What does he notice in her room? 

Ans: Framton made a confession to Mrs. Sappleton’s niece Vera that he does not know anyone in the village. He looked from the window whether the lady was married or a widow but he did see some male members living in the room. 

Long Answer Questions - 5 Marks 

1. What does Vera tell Framton about why her aunt kept the window open? 

Ans: Vera the niece of Mrs. Sappleton, gives a letter to Framton given by his sister to her. As Mrs. Sappleton was late, Vera attended Framton, and in the meantime, Vera told him about her aunt’s condition and how she waits for her dead husband and his two brothers-in-law and also a dog who died a few years ago mysteriously while they went hunting. She told him that her aunt keeps the window open as she believes that they might come through the window. 

2. How does Framton see Mrs. Sappleton? What did she say to him? 

Ans: When Vera was done playing a prank on Framton, Mrs. Sappleton entered the room and apologized to him. She also further speaks if he would not mind keeping the window because her husband and brothers will be coming home directly from shooting and they come through it only. The men have been out for the marshes and they might create a fine mess over the carpets, so she hoped that he does not mind that. 

3. How do the words by Mrs. Sappleton horrify Framton? 

Ans: Framton was horrified to hear Mrs. Sappleton because her niece had told him about her husband and the brother. He also got scared when she started talking about shooting and the scarcity of birds, the ducks in winter. Framton realized that he had little attention from her hostess as her attention was on the window waiting for her family members. He felt that it was unfortunate for him to visit them on this tragic anniversary. 

4. Why Frantom run away as soon as he sees three men? 

Ans: Frantom was suffering from a nervous disorder which made him vulnerable. He had gone to the countryside as suggested by his doctors but he ran away as soon as he saw them as he thought he had seen ghosts. Mrs. Sappleton was left in a traumatized state because of the prank played on him by Vera who told him that Mrs. Sappleton had lost her husband and brothers with a dog suddenly but neither they nor their bodies were found and how Mrs. Sappleton still waits for them and says they arrive on the anniversary since she last saw them. 

5. What does the niece tell Mrs. Sappleton after Framton ran away? 

Ans: As the niece knew she had scared her guest, Framton by playing the prank on him by lying to him about the false tragedy. She had lied to him about the sudden disappearance of the three men and a dog and how her aunt waits for them on the anniversary, which was the day Framton visited them. As soon as Framton saw these men coming back, he ran away as if he had seen ghosts. To cover herself up, Vera told her aunt that Framton must have got scared of the Spaniel as he had mentioned it to her about the fear of dogs he has.