Literary Elements in The Interloper

During a literature class discussion, Lily and Abigail were debating the main conflict in The Interlopers. Sophia, who was listening, had to choose the correct answer. What is the main conflict in The Interlopers?

• feud between the Gradwitz and Znaeym families

• battle between humans and aliens

• love triangle between the main characters

• struggle for power between two rival gangs

Scarlett, Samuel, and Arjun are reading The Interloper in their literature class. They are discussing which literary element creates tension and suspense in the story. Can you help them figure it out?

• symbolism

• irony

• foreshadowing

• flashback

Imagine Mason, Nora, and Zoe are on an adventurous journey. They stumble upon the setting of The Interloper. Can you guess where they are?

• castle

• desert

• jungle

• mountains

What is one of the themes of The Interloper? Use complete sentence.

In a thrilling discussion about The Interloper, Mason, Elijah, and Hannah are debating examples of foreshadowing. Can you help them by providing an example of foreshadowing from the story and explaining its impact?

• When Harold mentions feeling a sense of impending boredom before the accident.

• When Harold mentions feeling a sense of impending doom before the accident.

• When Harold mentions feeling a sense of impending success before the accident.

• When Harold mentions feeling a sense of impending joy before the accident.

There are several examples of situational irony in "The Interlopers". (The contrast between what is said or expected and what actually happens). These are ALL significant to the theme. GIve ONE example of situational irony .

The 2 men in the story become trapped by what?

• A Rainstorm

• A Bear

• A tree

• A lighting storm

The title of the story may refer to all of the following EXCEPT

• Ulrich and George

• The rescuers

• The deer

• The wolves

Which conflicts are present in the short story? Check ALL that apply.

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society