Reading Comprehension Quiz "The Interlopers"

Question 1

Where does the story The Interlopers take place?

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 2

Why was Ulrich in the woods?

Accepted Answer

wanting to kill Georg

Question 3

What kind of figurative language is: "...Nature's own violence overwhelmed them both." (401)

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 4

What stopped the two men from killiing each other once they finally met in the woods?

Accepted Answer

Nature

Question 5

Describe Ulrich's mixture of feelings trapped under the tree.

Accepted Answer

exasperation and relief

Question 6

How did both men get trapped?

Accepted Answer

a tree fell on them

Question 7

What is a synonym for exasperation?

Accepted Answer

frustration

Question 8

What needs to be included in an exposition of a short story?

Accepted Answer

characters and setting

Question 9

What is the family feud about?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 10

Who said, "... you are trapped in your own forest."

Accepted Answer

Georg

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