The Interlopers: Narrative Elements Assessment Flashcards

Flashcards covering narrative elements, direct and indirect characterization, Costa's Levels of Questioning, and key plot points from the 'The Interlopers' assessment worksheet.

According to Level One of Costa's Levels of Questioning, what is Ulrich von Gradwitz doing alone in the forest at the beginning of the story?

He is patrolling/searching the disputed border-forest alone.

How do Ulrich and Georg end up trapped together in the forest?

A tree falls on them, pinning them both beneath it.

What long-standing conflict exists between the families of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym?

A long-standing feud and quarrel over a disputed strip of border-forest.

What decision do Ulrich and Georg make while they are pinned beneath the fallen tree?

They decide to end their lifelong feud and become friends.

What do the men see approaching them at the very end of the story?

Wolves.

What does Ulrich's act of offering Georg a drink from his wine flask suggest about his internal conflict?

It suggests that his bitter hatred is giving way to empathy and a desire for reconciliation.

How is situational irony used during the climax of "The Interlopers"?

Just as the two men reconcile their human feud expecting their men to rescue them, wolves arrive instead, commenting on the foolishness and irrelevance of human grudges in the face of nature.

In "The Interlopers," how does the external conflict mask a larger conflict?

The Man vs. Man conflict (the family feud) distracts the characters from the deadly Man vs. Nature conflict (the harsh forest environment and approaching wolves).

How is Georg Znaeym directly characterized in the quote provided in the assessment?

He is directly described as "the inheritor of the quarrel and the tireless game-snatcher and raider of the disputed border-forest."

What does the acronym S.T.E.A.L. stand for in indirect characterization?

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks.

Which indirect characterization technique (S.T.E.A.L.) is used when Georg says, "No, I can scarcely see anything… and in any case I don’t drink wine with an enemy"?

Speech.

What character development is revealed in the quote where one neighbor offers to have his men help the other first and asks, "I will ask you to be my friend"?

It reveals a dramatic change of heart, showing forgiveness, humility, and the realization that their lifelong fight over a "stupid strip of forest" was foolish.

Who wrote "The Interlopers," and what central theme does the family feud explore according to Level Three of the assessment?

Saki wrote the story, exploring how inherited hatred can blind people to real dangers.

What specific educational standard is listed on the assessment worksheet?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3.