Strangers and Ginseng Encounter Analysis

The narrator encounters three armed men and an old man on his property, who demand to be shown his ginseng locations. Under duress, he guides them to a spot, only to face issues with payment. The men, from North Carolina, intend to take ginseng back home. A dispute arises when the narrator is told the payment is in the mail, leading to a confrontation over the cash transaction.

What did the narrator find when he arrived at his property?

• A group of children playing

• A family looking for directions

• Three men with shotguns and an old man petting his dog

• A group of people having a picnic

What did the strangers want from the narrator?

• To buy his house

• To borrow his truck

• To take them to his ginseng location

• To sell him some goods

Where were the strangers from?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

What did the narrator hope to achieve by showing the strangers the ginseng spot?

• To satisfy their demands

• To make new friends

• To scare them away

• To sell them his property

What was the narrator's reaction to being told the check was in the mail?

• He was pleased

• He ignored it

• He accepted it

• He found it unacceptable