"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
"The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro)
READING TEST
9. What is the first indication that the men may end the feud?
a. Georg is caught by Ulrich on Ulrich's land.
b. Ulrich offers Georg a drink of his wine.
c. Georg and Ulrich together call for help.
d. Ulrich laughs as figures come toward them.
10. What makes the end of the story surprising?
a. Despite Ulrich and Georg's reconciliation, it seems the feud will continue.
b. The two men are trapped by a tree they both claim to own.
c. The figures in the woods are not what they appeared to be.
d. Ulrich laughs at the danger the two men face.
11. The cause of conflict between the von Gradwitz family and the Znaeym family
is a land dispute, and the effect of this conflict is
a. friendship between Georg and Ulrich.
b. years of feuding between the families.
c. a wolf attack.
d. a tradition of family feasts.
12. Which of these is an example of external conflict?
a. Ulrich threatening Georg
b. Ulrich trying to decide if he should share wine with Georg
c. Georg trying to decide if he should accept Ulrich's offer of friendship
d. Ulrich deciding not to shoot Georg
13. The cause of conflict between the beech tree, or nature, and the men is a
violent storm, and the effect of this conflict is
a. the entrapment of the men beneath the tree.
b. an argument between the men.
c. the darkness of the woods.
d. the arrival of the wolves.
14. Which of the following correctly identifies causes and effects in "The
Interlopers"?
I. Cause: land dispute; effect: lifelong feud
II. Cause: strong wind; effect: fallen tree
III. Cause: shouts for help; effect: arrival of wolves
IV. Cause: pack of wolves; effect: desire to end feud
a. I, II, and III
b. I, II. and IV
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II. and IV
15. Why did Ulrich stray away from the watchers the night he found Georg in
the woods?
a. He thought he heard footsteps.
b. He wanted to be alone.
c. He wanted no witnesses to what he planned to do.
d. He lost his way.
KEY
"The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro)
READING TEST 9. b 10.c 11. b 12.a 13.a 14.a 15.c
9. What is the first indication that the men may end the feud?
a. Georg is caught by Ulrich on Ulrich's land.
b. Ulrich offers Georg a drink of his wine.
c. Georg and Ulrich together call for help.
d. Ulrich laughs as figures come toward them.
10. What makes the end of the story surprising?
a. Despite Ulrich and Georg's reconciliation, it seems the feud will continue.
b. The two men are trapped by a tree they both claim to own.
c. The figures in the woods are not what they appeared to be.
d. Ulrich laughs at the danger the two men face.
11. The cause of conflict between the von Gradwitz family and the Znaeym family
is a land dispute, and the effect of this conflict is
a. friendship between Georg and Ulrich.
b. years of feuding between the families.
c. a wolf attack.
d. a tradition of family feasts.
12. Which of these is an example of external conflict?
a. Ulrich threatening Georg
b. Ulrich trying to decide if he should share wine with Georg
c. Georg trying to decide if he should accept Ulrich's offer of friendship
d. Ulrich deciding not to shoot Georg
13. The cause of conflict between the beech tree, or nature, and the men is a
violent storm, and the effect of this conflict is
a. the entrapment of the men beneath the tree.
b. an argument between the men.
c. the darkness of the woods.
d. the arrival of the wolves.
14. Which of the following correctly identifies causes and effects in "The
Interlopers"?
I. Cause: land dispute; effect: lifelong feud
II. Cause: strong wind; effect: fallen tree
III. Cause: shouts for help; effect: arrival of wolves
IV. Cause: pack of wolves; effect: desire to end feud
a. I, II, and III
b. I, II, and IV
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II, and IV
15. Why did Ulrich stray away from the watchers the night he found Georg in
the woods?
a. He thought he heard footsteps.
b. He wanted to be alone.
c. He wanted no witnesses to what he planned to do.
d. He lost his way.
"The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro)
Vocab and Grammar
16. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of between or
among?
a. There is a feud between the two families that has lasted for generations.
b. Georg Znaeym and Ulrich von Gradwitz lay wounded among the tangled
branches.
c. If Georg and Ulrich make friends, peace might also exist between their many
relatives.
d. Ulrich noticed that there was unrest among the creatures in the forest.
17. Ulrich crept through the forest with his gun, searching for
a. condolence
b. marauders
c. succor
d. friends
__ 18. Georg and Ulrich lay beneath the tree branches in pain and __.
a. succor
b. medley
c. condolence
d. languor
19. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of between or
among?
a. The fight between the families began with a lawsuit.
b. There was finally agreement among the two men.
c. They hoped for peace among the forester folk.
d. There was to be conflict between the men and the wolves.
20. The word that comes closest in meaning to precipitous is __.
a. timely
b. steep
c. precious
d. before
KEY "The Interlopers" by Saki (H. H. Munro)
Vocab and Grammar 16.c 17. b 18.d 19. b 20. b
16. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of between or
among?
a. There is a feud between the two families that has lasted for generations.
b. Georg Znaeym and Ulrich von Gradwitz lay wounded among the tangled
branches.
c. If Georg and Ulrich make friends, peace might also exist between their many
relatives.
d. Ulrich noticed that there was unrest among the creatures in the forest.
17. Ulrich crept through the forest with his gun, searching for
a. condolence
b. marauders
c. succor
d. friends
__ 18. Georg and Ulrich lay beneath the tree branches in pain and __.
a. succor
b. medley
c. condolence
d. languor
19. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of between or
among?
a. The fight between the families began with a lawsuit.
b. There was finally agreement among the two men.
c. They hoped for peace among the forester folk.
d. There was to be conflict between the men and the wolves.
20. The word that comes closest in meaning to precipitous is __.
a. timely
b. steep
c. precious
d. before