The Interlopers

What is an "interloper?" 

• an enemy 
• a trespasser 
• a dangerous human 
• a fake friend 

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What kind of mood is created by the setting in the beginning of the story?

• peaceful

• happy

• threatening

• horrifying

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The setting of "The Interlopers" is

• a summer day in a field

• a mountain by a lake

• a winter night in a forest

• a cold day in December

What is Ulrich searching for in the exposition of the story?

• he is hunting game

• he is hunting a human enemy

• he is looking for food

• he is looking for his foresters

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Why is there a feud between Ulrich and Georg?

• they are fighting about land

• they are fighting about women

• they are fighting about animals

• they are fighting about Ulrich's grandfather who died

At the moment the two men encounter each other…

• Georg's men surround Ulrich, forcing him to surrender.

• They stare at each other, contemplating murder.

• The story abruptly ends, leaving readers with no clear resolution.

• They hear a noise and turn to see a deer running in the storm.

What happens when Georg and Ulrich first meet that STOPS them from carrying out their plans?

• The wind scares all the animals away

• The wind blows a tree on top of them and they are trapped

• The wind blows through the forest

• They start fighting and Georg runs away

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Why does Ulrich offer Georg wine?

• He wants to trick him and try to kill him with poison

• He is bored and offers it to him for something to do

• He feels pity on Georg and decides to share

• He knows Georg will not be able to reach the flask

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How does Georg FIRST respond when Ulrich offers him wine?

• Georg says he would never drink with an enemy.

• Georg says the wine is not good.

• Georg doesn't hear him.

• Georg laughs at Ulrich and drinks all the wine.

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After the men lay trapped under the tree for some time, what does Ulrich finally decide he wants to do?

• He wants to lay trapped under the tree forever

• He wants his men to come and kill Georg

• He wants to leave Georg under the tree to die

• He wants to end the feud and help save Georg too

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