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WorksheetsThe Interlopers-Saki
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
Why is there a feud between Ulrich and Georg?
they are fighting about land
they are fighting about hunting
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 for a long while, unable to act.
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
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
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.
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
What does Ulrich see approaching them at the end of the story?
He sees his men approaching them.
He sees wolves approaching them.
He sees Georg's men approaching them.
He sees human enemies approaching them.
Who is the author of the story?
Joseph Conrad
Sabi
Henry Munal
Saki
What passage reveals that the narrator perspective is omniscient?
"The same to you, Georg Znaeym,forest thief,game snatcher."
"The forest lands of Gradwitz were of wide extent and well stocked with game."
"Each had a rifle in his hand,each had hate in his heart and murder uppermost in his mind."
Which words best fits this sentence?
"Relief at being alive and _________at his captive plight brought a strange medley of __________thank offerings and sharp curses to Ulrich's lips."
exasperation;pious
exasperation;condolences
condolences;pious
pious;exasperation
What does the word langour mean?
friendly
weakness
distressed
witty
Which word best fits this definition?
help given to someone in distress
marauders
precipitous
retorted
succor
Which of these phrases from the story reveals an important change in the characters attitude?
"...just keeping the groans of pain and weariness from crossing his lips."
"...I don't think I can decently send any messages of condolence to your family."
"...the old fierce hatred seemed to be dying down."
What is the theme of "The Interlopers"?
Avoid forests in the winter
Never trust your enemies
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Forgiveness
As the story ends, readers are left to assume…
They will resolve the feud, gradually becoming friends.
They will be killed by wolves and their family feud will never be resolved.
They will be rescued since there has never been a case of wolves attacking humans.
The foresters will come, not know about the truce, and will fight.
