ENG1P1
CHAN
Short Story Unit
“The Interlopers” by Saki
Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________________________
SHORT STORY UNIT:
“Interlopers” by Saki
Hunters in the Carpathian Mountains
SHORT STORY TERM: IRONY
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If you’re sitting on the morning bus, already late for school, what is the worst
possible thing that could happen?
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If you take extra precautions not to forget about the date of your exam, what is the
worst possible thing that could happen?
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If spend a lot of time to text an annoyed friend with an apology or explanation, what
is the worst possible thing that could happen?
STORY TRAILER
Themes
 Tresspassing
 Irony
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ENG1P1
CHAN
Short Story Unit
“The Interlopers” by Saki
Main Characters
 Ulrich Von Gradwitz, a wealthy landowner and hard-headed, stubborn man
 Georg Znaeym, another wealthy landowner and hard-headed, stubborn man
Story Spoiler
 Two rival landowners, Ulrich and Georg, fight over a piece of hunting land.
 The story takes place upon the hills of the Carpathian Mountains in Europe. There,
the members of two rival camps seek each other out.
 The two head rivals find one another alone, with murder on their minds.
VOCABULARY
Reference
page/par.
Vocabulary
Definition
____/____ a) Maurader
____ Trespasser or intruder
____/____ b) Roebuck
____ Slanted, dangerously steep
____/____ c) to Acquiesce
____ To take or pull by force
____/____ d) Affray
____ To accept or agree to without contest
____/____ e) Interloper
____ Illegal hunting
____/____ f) Precipitous
____ Efforts
____/____ g) Succour
____ A mix
____/____ h) to Wrest
____ Frustration to the point of being worn out
____/____ i) Exasperation
____ A public fight that disturbs the peace
____/____ j) Dispossessed
____ A longstanding argument or conflict
____/____ k) Medley
____ A male roe deer
____/____ l) Endeavours
____ Raider or someone who pillages
____/____ m) Feud
____ Help or aid
____/____ n) Poaching
____ To hold back with force or effort
____/____ o) Flask
____ Large, main fireplace and the heart of the home
____/____ p) to Restrain
____ A wide, curved bottle used to contain alcohol
____/____ q) Hearth
____ Stripped of ownership (usually of property)
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ENG1P1
CHAN
Short Story Unit
“The Interlopers” by Saki
Name: _________________________________
Date: __________________________________
Story Title: __________________________________
Author: _________________________________
4. Climax
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3. Rising
Action
1. Introduction
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6. Resolution
2. Trigger Incident
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5. Falling
Action
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