In "The Open Window," what are some questions Vera asks Framton about the peole and her aunt?

As the story opens, and we are given some crucial
background information regarding Mr. Framton Nuttel and his reason for sojourning in the
countryside amongst strangers, Vera very astutely asks two questions that quickly
establish how much he does and doesn't know about where he is. If we look at the story,
whilst her aunt is getting ready to descent, we can see that Vera asks these two
following questions:

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Do you know many of the people around
here?

Then you know practically nothing about my
aunt?

It is only when we
reach the end of the story and re-read these questions that we recognise the cunning and
astute nature of Vera. She asks these questions, cleverly disguised as polite,
conversation-making questions, which allow her to ascertain whether Mr. Framton Nuttel
would be a suitable victim of one of her incredible fictions. Having gained sufficient
signs of his complete ignorance about Vera and her family and environs, Vera identifies
that Mr. Framton Nuttel is something of a blank canvas to work on and subjects him to
the full power of her storytelling talent.