The Interlopers

This image is important to the story's resolution because:

• Wolves are the last things the men see

• The men's feud is compared to wolves

• The men save each other from wolves

• The men's power is compared to wolves

An interloper is defined as:

• one who is involved in a situation where they aren't wanted or don't belong

• a burglar who breaks into a country home

• a stranger in a strange place who acts strange

• a wolf with sharp teeth, red eyes, and dark fur

Which of the following conflicts are present in this story?

• Person v. Person

• Person v. Nature

• Person v. Self

• Person v. Society

• Person v. Technology

The conflict between Georg's & Ulrich's families is over:

• land

• money

• nationality

• water

Which of the following best summarizes a major theme of The Interlopers?

• Good fences make good neighbors.

• Some feuds cannot be resolved and it is better to let them be.

• No one owns land because nature is indifferent to human ownership.

• There is no pride in holding on to petty grudges.

Which of the following best describes the overall message of "The Interlopers"?

• ​Bitter quarrels are foolish.

• The woods can be dangerous in winter.

• ​Hunting is an exciting pastime.

• ​Friendship has many benefits.

What inference can you make about Ulrich's state of mind at the beginning of "The Interlopers"?​

• He is excited and eager for the hunt to begin.

• He is relaxed and hopes to reconcile with his enemy.

• He is upset at freezing in the woods and eager to get home.

• He is vengeful and hopes to find his enemy.

How do Georg & Ulrich end up face-to-face in this story?

• They are both in the woods looking for each other

• They are both out hunting deer

• They have to pass each other to get to their homes

• Georg travels back in time to Ulrich's time period

Georg & Ulrich end up trapped together in this story when:

• a tree falls on them

• a deer attacks them

• they are locked inside a time machine

• Gen. Zaroff locks them in a bedroom

Which character FIRST offers a truce that would end the feud?

• Ulrich

• Georg

• Zaroff

• Eckels