Understanding Saki's 'The Interlopers'

Who are the main characters in "The Interlopers" by Saki?

• Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym

• Ulrich von Gradwitz and Ivan Markov

• Georg Znaeym and Ivan Markov

• Ulrich von Gradwitz and Saki

What is the primary setting of "The Interlopers"?

• A bustling city

• A dense forest in the Carpathian Mountains

• A small village

• A deserted island

What event causes Ulrich and Georg to become trapped?

• A snowstorm

• A fallen tree

• A landslide

• A bear attack

Summarize the key event that leads to the resolution of the story.

• Ulrich and Georg are rescued by their families.

• Ulrich and Georg decide to end their feud and become friends.

• Ulrich and Georg are attacked by wolves.

• Ulrich and Georg find a way to escape the forest.

Why do Ulrich and Georg initially confront each other in the forest?

• They are hunting together.

• They are trying to settle a land dispute.

• They are searching for lost treasure.

• They are looking for shelter from a storm.

Analyze why Ulrich offers Georg a drink from his flask.

• To mock Georg

• To show a gesture of goodwill

• To celebrate their victory

• To distract Georg

What motivates Georg to eventually accept Ulrich's offer of friendship?

• He realizes the futility of their feud.

• He wants to gain control of the land.

• He is afraid of being alone.

• He wants to trick Ulrich.

Describe the mood created by the setting in "The Interlopers."

• Joyful and lively

• Tense and foreboding

• Calm and serene

• Chaotic and confusing

What does the fallen tree symbolize in the story?

• The power of nature over man

• The strength of friendship

• The wealth of the land

• The inevitability of death

Identify the figurative language used in the phrase: "The roebuck, which usually kept in the sheltered hollows during a storm-wind, were running like driven things tonight."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole