"The Interlopers” p. 33
Answer the following questions in full sentences using details from the story.
1.
How does the author effectively grab the reader’s
attention in the introductory paragraph?
2.
The author includes foreshadowing on page
34 to prepare the reader for a suspenseful
story. Quote two sentences from this page
that are examples of foreshadowing.
3.
What reason does the author give for the two
men not shooting each other upon coming
face to face?
4.
The word “interlopers” is used throughout
the story, once in the title and twice by Georg.
Quote the two sentences where Georg uses
this word. What is Georg referring to when
he uses the word? What is the title referring
to?
5.
Why do you think the two men decided to
bury their long-standing feud?
6.
Provide an example of situational irony in the
story. Explain why your example is ironic.
7.
What do you think the theme of the story is?
Provide two examples from the story that
support your theme.