“The Interlopers”
by Saki
Krieger
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Date ___________
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Vocabulary
Define each of the following words. Be sure to include the parts of speech.
precipitous
marauders
medley
condolence
languor
succor
Study Guide Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Describe the setting of “The Interlopers.” What would happen if the setting of
the story were changed?
2. What is Ulrich von Gradwitz doing in the forest?
3. Who is Georg Znaeym?
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4. What is the source of the conflict in this short story?
5. How does nature intervene in this short story?
6. Who makes the first move toward reconciliation?
7. How do the men change in the forest?
8. What happens to Georg and Ulrich in the end?
9. What role does nature play in this story? What might the story be suggesting
about man’s place in the universe?
10. What, if anything, is the story implying about fate? About forgiveness?
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