The Interlopers Questions and Answers
Who are the interlopers in "The Interlopers"?
In "The Interlopers," how does the natural setting, particularly the fallen tree, affect Ulrich and Georg?
What is the cause of the feud between the families of Ulrich von Gladwitz and George Znaeym?
Saki writes, “Georg, who was blinded with the blood which trickled across his eyes, stopped his struggling for a moment to listen, and then gave a short, snarling laugh.” Symbolically, what is interesting about this line?
Why is the ending of "The Interlopers" ironic?
Why does Ulrich offer to be Georg's friend?
What is an interloper and who are the interlopers in the story?
Write down one story element that foreshadows the story’s tragic ending. You must write the complete sentence in which the foreshadowing element occurs. Then, explain why you believe this is, in fact, a good example of foreshadowing.
What is the climax of "The Interlopers"?
What is one aspect of indirect and direct characterization in "The Interlopers"?
The Interlopers Themes
How are Georg and Ulrich similar, and how does the omniscient narrator show their thoughts?
What is the point of view in the short story "The Interlopers"?
What are examples of foreshadowing in "The Interlopers," and what are the themes?
What are the two main conflicts in "The Interlopers," how are they related and how are they solved?
What figurative language is used in "The Interlopers" by Saki?
In "The Interlopers," what is surprising and ironic about the ending? What did you expect to happen and what actually happened? What type of irony is this?
List ways in which Ulrich and Georg are alike, and ways they are different in "The Interlopers."
What word choices serve as evidence of the social status of each family?
In "The Interlopers," what caused the men's relationship to change?
What is the main conflict in “The Interlopers”?
How is the motif of nature developed throughout the story "The Interlopers"?
What is the tone and mood of "The Interlopers"?
Why do Ulrich and Georg not kill each other?
"The Interlopers" ends with the men becoming friends after being lifelong enemies. Do they then get killed by the wolves?
At the beginning of "The Interlopers," what is Ulrich's wish? Does it come true? What's ironic about this?
What literary devices are used in "The Interlopers"?
Who owns the land in "The Interlopers"?
What conclusion can you draw about how Saki feels about fate in "The Interlopers"?
In "The Interlopers," what brought the two men out into the disputed territory that night? What happened to them?
In "The Interlopers," when the men first spot each other, why don't they immediately kill one another?
With whom did you sympathize: Ulrich, Georg, neither, or both? Why?
In "The Interlopers," which family won possession of the disputed land in the lawsuit?
What motivates Ulrich's change of heart, and does this change reflect internal or external conflict in "The Interlopers"?
Some people say that there is a fine line between friendship and enmity. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain using evidence from the text.
What message might Saki be sending to the reader about Mother Nature in the short story "The Interlopers"?
How does the setting bring about changes in the conflict between Ulrich and Georg in "The Interlopers" by Saki?
In what condition does the fallen tree leave each man?
What are the internal and external conflicts in "The Interlopers"?
How does the story "The Interlopers" by Saki have suspense in it?
What is the symbolism in "The Interlopers"?
What do Georg and Ulrich first say they will do when their men arrive?
In "The Interlopers," what is the subject for the theme? State the subject in one word.
List three adjectives you would use to describe "The Interlopers."
How would "The Interlopers" be different if it was told from the points of view of Ulrich and Georg?
In "The Interlopers," what is Ulrich doing in the forest?
What is the rising action in "The Interlopers"?
What inferences do you think Saki intended readers to make about the characters of Ulrich and Georg?
Why can't Ulrich shoot at his enemy?
What is the surprise ending in "The Interlopers" by Saki and are it and the title appropriate?
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