Question

What is the point of view of this excerpt from Cora Collen's "The Burning Book"?
A. Third Person Omniscient - we know the thoughts of all the characters.
B. Third Person Limited - we know the thoughts of just one character.
C. First Person - the narrator is a character in the story.

Answer 1

from The Burning Book
- by Cora Collen

“I’m sorry sir, but I don’t know anyone by that name. I cannot help you,” she said firmly. The stranger picked up his hat, gave a short, curt nod, and turned to go. He was surprised to see Rose, who still stood beside the door. His eyes examined her with a quick, keen glance. A subtle flash of understanding stole into his eyes.

“It’s too bad that you do not know where I can find Miss McFairlogh,” he said to Milly as he looked steadily at Rose. “I have priceless literature I would trust to no other hands…” he paused, letting it sink in, “but there - perhaps I will just burn it,” he said casually.

He watched the face of the woman at the door turn perceptibly paler. Her eyes showed what he interpreted to be a mixture of fright and mortification. Satisfied, he turned from her and reached for the door.

Then, almost as an afterthought, he paused and said, “I would suggest for your own safety Miss McFairlogh, that in the future, you try to find more subtle places to hide books than under your cloak.” The face of the woman at the door was undoubtedly frightened now. “Good day, Miss McFairlogh,” he said with his most congenial smile. And with that he left.

Answer 2

Well since the narrator never says I in this, it can't be answer c, so that leaves a and b. Since we only see the thoughts of one character (the guy), that takes off choice b, so the answer is

Answer 3

Based on the underlined passage from Sec. 2 of Saki's "The Open Window," we find that we are seeing things from
A. Framton's point of view - we know his thoughts and feelings.
B. the niece's point of view - we know her thoughts and feelings.
C. Framton's sister's point of view - we know her thoughts and feelings.

Answer 4

2- Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing.

Answer 5

@Englishguy

Answer 6

We are seeing things from Framton's point of view.

Answer 7

21- I heard the words, but hardly noticed them; I was so deep in my thinkings and strugglings. He left me, but I didn't know. Presently he was back, with the picture case in his hand, and he held it open before me and said: