Plot 1
What are the two men fighting over?
who owns a piece of land
What do the men assume about the figures that they see in the distance?
Their men are coming.
relief for victims
succor
friendly end to a quarrel
reconciliation
He hunted hard for his neighbor.
alliteration
Who is in the forest at the beginning of the story?
both Gradwitz and Znaeym
What is the surprise at the end of the story?
it is wolves coming.....not their men
weariness
langour
great annoyance
exasperation
Gradwitz looked and watched and listened for Znaeym.
parallelism
They are knocked down and pinned beneath a tree.
Which literary element best describes the end of the story?
very steep
precipitous
expressions of sympathy
condolences
What deeper psychological insight does the story reveal about long-standing feuds?
Feuds are always resolved through rational dialogue
Land ownership is the primary source of human conflict
Generational conflicts can consume individuals' entire lives
Personal vendettas are quickly forgotten
Generational conflicts can consume individuals' entire lives
As the men talk, what change happens?
They reconcile.
What is omniscient point of view?
all knowing
accepted
acquiesced
replied sharply
retorted
What literary technique does the author use to create dramatic irony in the story's conclusion?
Emphasizing the characters' individual motivations
Foreshadowing the arrival of unexpected predators
Subverting the characters' expectations of rescue
Introducing a sudden plot twist without preparation
Subverting the characters' expectations of rescue
Call for help
What is the tone of this story?
terrifying
plunderers
marauders
showing religious devotion
pious
How does the setting of the forest symbolize the conflict between Gradwitz and Znaeym?
Represents a neutral ground where conflicts can be resolved
Highlights the economic value of land ownership
Symbolizes the wild, uncontrolled nature of their generational feud
Serves as a mere backdrop with no deeper symbolic meaning
Symbolizes the wild, uncontrolled nature of their generational feud