Interlopers

Interlopers by Saki

2 points each – Complete Sentences – 30 points

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1. The story takes place in the Carpathians. What are the Carpathians?

2. What is the name of the man walking through the forest?

3. What does the word “precipitous” mean? Use it in a sentence.

4. The main character’s family has been arguing with another family over poaching affrays. What are “poaching affrays”?

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5. Who is the man that Gradwitz hates? Why does he hate him?

6. What are Gradwitz and his men hunting? 

7. What does the word “marauders” mean? Use it in a sentence. 

8. What happens after Gradwitz and Znaeym come face to face with each other?

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9. What do the men each say will happen to them first? 

10. What does the word “condolences” mean? Use it in a sentence/

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11. What does Ulrich drink from? Does he offer it to Georg? What does Georg do?

12. What offer does Ulrich make?

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13. What do the men agree to do? 

14. What does the word “succor” mean? Use it in a sentence. 

15. What do the men start doing? Who or what shows up? What do you think will happen to the men?