The Interlopers

The feud between Georg and Ulrich is about

• who is the better hunter
• whose estate is larger
• who owns a piece of land
• who should be freed first
  who should be freed first

Georg and Ulrich react to being trapped under the tree by

• making their peace
• laughing at their situation
• keeping very quiet
• building a small fire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The setting contributes to the theme of the story by

• hinting that most people do not appreciate nature
• showing that nature is unconcerned with human desires
• suggesting that people can overcome nature if they work hard
• implying that nature will help people if they try to get along

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement clarifies the meaning of this passage? Georg says: "I would never fire a shot on your land, save when you invited me as a guest; you should come and shoot with me down in the marshes."

• Georg would kill Ulrich if he was a guest.
• Georg would save his neighbor Ulrich.
• Georg fears that Ulrich will shoot him.
• Georg wants to be friends with Ulrich.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the men see at the end of the story?

• No one
• Georg's men
• Ulrich's men
• Wolves

Which of the following could be one of the themes of the story?

• Nature is kind to people and animals.
• Nature has the power to defeat people.
• People should hold grudges.
• People should argue over land.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In "The Interlopers," the men finally make peace with each other. Then, when they hear sounds, they expect their men, but instead, wolves are coming toward them.
THIS is an example of what type of irony?

• dramatic irony
• verbal irony
• situational irony
• sarcasm

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4