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

Ulrich tells Georg that he sees wolves.

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

make the reader care about the characters

Which of these sentences makes an analogy?

I am Halloween’s answer to Santa Claus.

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

Two enemies decide to end their disagreement.

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.

When does Ulrich start to feel terror?

when he realizes wolves are coming

This interview is mostly about King’s

thoughts on reading and writing.

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

the background information about the feud

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1
Which of these describes the climax of “The Interlopers”?
The feuding men are trapped together under a fallen tree.
A court grants land in the forest to the family of Ulrich von Gradwitz.
Ulrich tells Georg that he sees wolves.
Ulrich offers some of his wine to Georg.
2
According to King, what should an author do in order to build suspense?
include clowns in the story
spend a long time describing the setting
make the reader believe nothing bad will happen
make the reader care about the characters
3
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.
I’d say, “There’s something wrong with you, buddy.”
4
According to King, a good horror writer must
understand readers’ beliefs.
read the work of other authors.
appeal to readers’ emotions.
include lots of characters.
5
King compares writers to athletes and musicians. He does this to explain that
writers have fans.
writers need to practice.
writers work alone.
writers are born with talent.
6
In “The Interlopers,” there is a conflict between the two men. Another conflict in this story is between
Georg and his men.
the men and society.
the men and nature.
Ulrich and his family.
7
Which of these statements about “The Interlopers” is true?
Two enemies escape from the forest by helping each other.
Two enemies decide to end their disagreement.
Two enemies kill each other in the forest.
Two enemies fight off wolves together.
8
The author Saki was famous for the “odd twists” in his writing. What is the odd twist in “The Interlopers”?
Ulrich asks Georg to be his friend, and Georg agrees.
When Ulrich and Georg call for help, wolves approach them.
Ulrich suggests that they call for help, and Georg agrees.
Ulrich and Georg meet in the woods but hesitate to kill each other.
9
When does Ulrich start to feel terror?
when he sees Georg
when he calls his men for help
when he realizes wolves are coming
when the tree falls
10
This interview is mostly about King’s
favorite authors and books.
scariest characters and stories.
thoughts on reading and writing.
growth and change as a writer.
11
Writers use analogies in order to
scare their readers.
make their meanings clear.
support their opinions.
establish a plot.
12
Which of these is part of the exposition in “The Interlopers”?
the men’s struggle to free themselves
the conversation between the two men
the background information about the feud
the sight of the figures on the hillside

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