Miscellaneous
What does Ulrich accuse Georg of?
poaching
Why is there a feud?
over who owns the land
What type of characterization is this line?
"Ulrich von Gradwitz patrolled the dark forest in quest of a human enemy."
indirect
What makes Gradwitz start to behave differently?
After pulling out his wine flask...he offers it. Says they should share a drink, even if one dies tonight
What figures appear coming through the woods at the end of the story?
wolves
What is the literary term that describes the overall atmosphere of the story?
Mood
The narrator creates suspense by waiting until the end to... (A) reveal what is approaching the men (B)tell which man dies first (C) explain what the men were fighting about (D) warn readers against hunting at night
(A) reveal what is approaching the men
What is a synonym for pestilential?
annoying, exasperating, troublesome, maddening
What part of the plot diagram is the part where the two men discover that the wolves are coming?
denouement
What figurative language (literary element) is used here... "...he might come across Georg Znaeym, man to man, with no witness--that was the wish that was uppermost in his thoughts."
Foreshadowing
What is an interloper?
a person who becomes involved in a place where they are considered not to belong
Which passage reveals that the narrator is omniscient? (A) “Both men spoke with the bitterness of possible defeat, for each knew that it might be long before his men would seek him out.” (B) “The forest lands of Gradwitz were of wide extent and well stocked with game.” (C) “The two raised their voices in a prolonged hunting call.” (D) “‘No,’ said Ulrich with a laugh, the idiotic chattering laugh of a man unstrung with hideous fear.”
(A) “Both men spoke with the bitterness of possible defeat, for each knew that it might be long before his men would seek him out.”
What figurative language is used here... "...A deed of Nature's own violence..."
Personification
Why does Ulrich want to find Znaeym alone?
So there will be no witnesses to his murder.
What could be a theme statement for this story?
Answers will vary- focus on the family feud