According to King, what should an author do in order to build suspense?

Make the reader care about the characters

In the story ''The Interlopers'' there is situational irony when...

The wolves hear the men and arrive at the scene.

When the outcome is not what is expected.

Which of these sentences makes an analogy?

I am Halloween’s answer to Santa Claus.

Which of these is part of the exposition in “The Interlopers”?

The background information about the feud.

When does Ulrich start to feel terror?

When he realizes wolves are coming.

The author Saki was famous for the “odd twists” in his writing. What is the odd twist in “The Interlopers”?

When Ulrich and Georg call for help, wolves approach them.

Which of these describes the climax of “The Interlopers”?

The feuding men are trapped together under a fallen tree.

Which of these statements about “The Interlopers” is true?

Two enemies decide to end their disagreement.

This interview is mostly about King’s

thoughts on reading and writing.

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B-Unit 5 Cluster 1-The Interlopers

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1
According to King, what should an author do in order to build suspense?
Spend a long time describing the setting
Make the reader care about the characters
Include clowns in the story
2
In the story ''The Interlopers'' there is situational irony when...
When the men inherit their family's feud.
When the men go off to hunt each other.
The wolves hear the men and arrive at the scene.
3
A feud is a
debt
fight
friendship
fire
4
What is irony?
Two things being compared
It is how an author uses imagery in a story.
When the outcome is not what is expected.
5
Which of these sentences makes an analogy?
I am Halloween’s answer to Santa Claus.
If you want to write and you want to write well, do it a lot.
Well clowns freak me out and scare me.
6
According to King, a good horror writer must
appeal to reader's emotions.
include lots of characters.
read the work of other authors.
7
To regret or to feel sorrow is to feel rueful.
True
False
8
In “The Interlopers,” there is a conflict between the two men. Another conflict in this story is between
Ulrich and his family.
Georg and his men.
the men and nature.
9
Which of these is part of the exposition in “The Interlopers”?
The sight of the figures on the hillside.
The background information about the feud.
The conversation between the two men.
The men’s struggle to free themselves.
10
When does Ulrich start to feel terror?
When he realizes wolves are coming.
When he sees Georg.
When the tree falls.
11
The author Saki was famous for the “odd twists” in his writing. What is the odd twist in “The Interlopers”?
When Ulrich and Georg call for help, wolves approach them.
Ulrich asks Georg to be his friend, and Georg agrees.
Ulrich and Georg meet in the woods but hesitates to kill each other.
Ulrich suggests that they call for help, and Georg agrees.
12
Which of these describes the climax of “The Interlopers”?
A court grants land in the forest to the family of Ulrich Von Gradwitz.
The men see the wolves.
The feuding men are trapped together under a fallen tree.
Ulrich offers some of his wine to Georg.
13
King compares writers to athletes and musicians. He does this to explain that
Writers need to practice
Writers are born with talent.
Writers work alone.
14
A reconciliation happens when people
continue an argument
start an argument.
end an argument.
share an argument
15
Abate means to put an end to something.
True
False
16
To admit to be true is to be adamant.
True
False
17
A boundary is
house
hill
border
path
18
Writers use analogies in order to
establish a plot.
scare their readers.
make their meanings clear.
support their opinions.
19
Which of these statements about “The Interlopers” is true?
Two enemies decide to end their disagreement.
Two enemies fight off wolves together.
Two enemies kill each other in the forest.
20
This interview is mostly about King’s
thoughts on reading and writing.
scariest characters and stories.
favorite authors and books.
growth and change as a writer.
21
Terror means extreme
fear
hate
love
kindness
22
When you do something wrong ,you commit a transgression.
True
False

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