Reading Comprehension: The Open Window

Introduce students to the classic short story “The Open Window” by Saki, first published in 1914, with this two-page adapatation. After reading the story, learners will use the text to answer 10 comprehension questions which will have students making inferences, analyzing characters, citing text evidence, and demonstrating other key reading comprehension strategies and skills. Geared toward eighth-grade learners, this reading comprehension worksheet also offers readers a chance to study the use of dramatic irony and its effects in a story.