Interlopers

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Study Guide for Saki’s “The Interlopers”

I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when theyappear in the story.

precipitous_________________________________________________

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marauders_____________________________________________________________________

medley______________________________________________________

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condolences_________________________________________________

___________________languor_____________________________________________________

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succor______________________________________________________

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II. LITERARY TERMS: Be ableto define each term and apply each term to the story.

suspense____________________________________________________

________________________conflict____________________________________________________

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*identify the conflicts in the story:

__________________ vs. ___________________ Explain: ________________________________
humannature

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human human

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human himself/herself

Who is the protagonist in the story? ___________________________

antagonist ______________________________ Example:_________________________________

metaphor ____________________________________________________________

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Examples:____________________________________________________________

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simile____________________________________________________________

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Examples: ____________________________________________________________

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Describe the mood of the...