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The Interlopers Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Interloper's narrator knows everything that happens. This type of narrator (think point of view) is not a character in the story but an outside observer who knows what each character is thinking and feeing. The narrator is _____________.

a)

Limited

b)

Omniscient

c)

Second person

d)

First person

2.

The narrator tells us the two men---

a)

are hunting wolves

b)

don't go hunting at night

c)

want to kill each other

d)

go to hunting parties together

3.

What causes the feud? A dispute over....

a)

Land

b)

Money

c)

A love interest

d)

Pride

4.

What was the setting of the story

a)

Georg's house

b)

western prairie lands

c)

a forest

d)

the ohio river

5.

What is the conflict of the story

a)

The hunters found the same deer

b)

Georg cut down a tree in his enemy's property

c)

Gradwitz's gun runs out of ammo

d)

Two hunters feud over property boundaries

6.
What happens at the end of the story?
a)
The hunters are rescued by Ulrich's men
b)
The hunters are eaten by wolves
c)
The hunters duel and end up killing each other
d)
The hunters end up becoming friends and help each other 
7.
Why do the men go out hunting?
a)
to hunt bears 
b)
for the shooting competition 
c)
to hunt and kill each other
d)
to hunt deer 
8.
Why do the men value the disputed property so much despite its low-quality hunting? 
a)
Reputation & Pride
b)
Great Potential to Grow Crops
c)
The Trees can be used to build houses 
d)
They were both born on the property 
9.
What is an "interloper?" 
a)
an enemy 
b)
a trespasser 
c)
a dangerous human 
d)
a fake friend 
10.

At the moment the two men encounter each other…

a)

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

b)

They stare at each other for a long while, unable to act.

c)

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

d)

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

11.

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

a)

The wind scares all the animals away

b)

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

c)

The wind blows through the forest

d)

They start fighting and Georg runs away

12.

Why does Ulrich offer Georg wine?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

He feels pity on Georg and decides to share

d)

He knows Georg will not be able to reach the flask

13.

How does Georg FIRST respond when Ulrich offers him wine?

a)

Georg says he would never drink with an enemy.

b)

Georg says the wine is not good.

c)

Georg doesn't hear him.

d)

Georg laughs at Ulrich and drinks all the wine.

14.

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

a)

He wants to lay trapped under the tree forever

b)

He wants his men to come and kill Georg

c)

He wants to leave Georg under the tree to die

d)

He wants to end the feud and help save Georg too

15.

What do Ulrich and Georg decide to do together to get saved.

a)

They both decide to pray.

b)

They both decide to kill each other.

c)

They both decide to go to sleep.

d)

They both decide to shout for help.

16.

What is two types of conflict are presented in this story? Select two

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Nature vs. Nature

17.

In order to understand theme, the reader should primarily analyze...

a)

the minor characters and their actions.

b)

the dialogue between the characters.

c)

the way the characters change throughout the story.

d)

the wardrobe choices of the main characters.

18.
Why did the two men hesitate to shoot each other?
a)
They were raised to know that murder is wrong.
b)
They both felt sorry for each other.
c)
They were scared.
d)
Their guns didn't work.
19.

What is the theme of "The Interlopers"?

a)

Avoid forests in the winter

b)

Never trust your enemies

c)

Revenge is a dish best served cold

d)

Forgiveness is a desirable quality to have

20.
The setting contributes to the theme of the story by
a)
hinting that most people do not appreciate nature
b)
showing that nature is unconcerned with human desires
c)
suggesting that people can overcome nature if they work hard
d)
implying that nature will help people if they try to get along