"The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro) READING TEST 1. The main lesson of "The Interlopers" concerns the a. foolishness of petty quarrels. b. danger of the winter woods. c. excitement of hunting. d. benefits of friendship. 2. What atmosphere does the author create at the beginning of the story? a. Desperate and anxious b. Dark and foreboding c. Light and cheerful d. Horrible and frightening 3. How is Ulrich portrayed at the beginning of the story? a. Excited and eager for the hunt b. Timid and wishing to end the feud c. Upset at being out in the cold d. Angry and hoping to find his enemy 4. What prompted Ulrich to go into the woods on the night of the story? a. He hoped to find Georg and reconcile their differences. b. He needed to go hunting for food. c. He suspected that Georg would be poaching in the forest. d. He wanted to drive the wolves away from his land. 5. The main conflict in the story is an a. external conflict between characters. b. internal conflict within Georg. c. external conflict between man and nature. d. internal conflict within Ulrich. 6. Which of these is the result of an internal conflict? a. Poachers are hunting Ulrich's game. b. The two men are trapped by a tree. c. Ulrich does not shoot Georg when they meet. d. The two men's families hate each other. 7. How do Ulrich and Georg's feelings toward each other change during the story? a. From dislike to gratitude b. From hatred to friendship c. From disregard to respect d. From disrespect to sympathy 8. What causes Ulrich to cry out in joy? a. The drink of wine b. The offer of hospitality c. The reconciliation with Georg d. The figures coming down the hill KEY "The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro) READING TEST 1. a 2. b 3. d 4.c 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. d 1. The main lesson of "The Interlopers" concerns the a. foolishness of petty quarrels. b. danger of the winter woods. c. excitement of hunting. d. benefits of friendship. 2. What atmosphere does the author create at the beginning of the story? a. Desperate and anxious b. Dark and foreboding c. Light and cheerful d. Horrible and frightening 3. How is Ulrich portrayed at the beginning of the story? a. Excited and eager for the hunt b. Timid and wishing to end the feud c. Upset at being out in the cold d. Angry and hoping to find his enemy 4. What prompted Ulrich to go into the woods on the night of the story? a. He hoped to find Georg and reconcile their differences. b. He needed to go hunting for food. c. He suspected that Georg would be poaching in the forest. d. He wanted to drive the wolves away from his land. 5. The main conflict in the story is an a. external conflict between characters. b. internal conflict within Georg. c. external conflict between man and nature. d. internal conflict within Ulrich. 6. Which of these is the result of an internal conflict? a. Poachers are hunting Ulrich's game. b. The two men are trapped by a tree. c. Ulrich does not shoot Georg when they meet. d. The two men's families hate each other. 7. How do Ulrich and Georg's feelings toward each other change during the story? a. From dislike to gratitude b. From hatred to friendship c. From disregard to respect d. From disrespect to sympathy 8. What causes Ulrich to cry out in joy? a. The drink of wine b. The offer of hospitality c. The reconciliation with Georg d. The figures coming down the hill
