"The Interlopers" by Saki - Vocabulary and Author Flashcards

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Precipitous (adj.)

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Steep; sheer

ex. At the edge of the cliff, you will face a precipitous drop.

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Condolences (n.)

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Expressions of sympathy with another in grief.

ex. The mourners shared their condolences.

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Reading Skill

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Inference: A logical assumption that you make based on details in the text.

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Languor (n.)

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Lack of vigor; weakness

ex. After two days without rest, languor overcame them.

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Carpathians (n.)

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Mountains in central Europe

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Where and when was Saki born? And where did he move to?

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He was born in 1870, in Burma. At age two he was sent to live in England.

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What is Saki’s real full name?

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Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916)

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Poaching Affrays (n.)

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Disputes about hunting on someone else’s property.

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Why did Saki return to Burma as a young adult?

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To serve in the police force. His poor health forced him to return to England, where he started working as a journalist.

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Steep; sheer

ex. At the edge of the cliff, you will face a ———— drop.

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Precipitous (adj.)

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Expressions of sympathy with another in grief.

ex. The mourners shared their ——————.

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Condolences (n.)

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Describe Saki’s death.

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When WW1 broke out, he enlisted in the British army to fight. He was killed fighting in France, in 1916.

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Lack of vigor; weakness

ex. After two days without rest, ———— overcame them.

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Languor (n.)

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Mountains in central Europe

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Carpathians (n.)

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Where did Munro find the inspiration for his pen name?

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“Saki” is taken from a character in Persian poet Omar Khayyam’s “The Rubaiyat”.

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Disputes about hunting on someone else’s property.

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Poaching Affrays (n.)

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What did the king of England do to honor Saki after his death?

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Issued a scroll that reads “Let those who come after see to it that his name is not forgotten.”

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In 1904, Munro published what?

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A collection of short stories entitled “Reginald.”

He also published several more collections of stories and two novels.

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What is a family feud?

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A feud is a bitter, prolonged fight, typically between families or clans.

It can continue for years or generations and cause gripping drama as it does in “The Interlopers.”

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Munro’s 1904 collection of short stories was titled what?

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“Reginald”

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Define Interloper

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A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

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Define pinioned

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To tie or hold the arms/legs of someone or something

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Define flask

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A small, metal container that is used for holding liquids, those of which are usually alcoholic.

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Instigate

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To urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

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What type of story is “The Interlopers?”

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Literary fiction