"The Interlopers" by Saki - Vocabulary and Author Flashcards
Precipitous (adj.)
Steep; sheer
ex. At the edge of the cliff, you will face a precipitous drop.
Condolences (n.)
Expressions of sympathy with another in grief.
ex. The mourners shared their condolences.
Reading Skill
Inference: A logical assumption that you make based on details in the text.
Languor (n.)
Lack of vigor; weakness
ex. After two days without rest, languor overcame them.
Carpathians (n.)
Mountains in central Europe
Where and when was Saki born? And where did he move to?
He was born in 1870, in Burma. At age two he was sent to live in England.
What is Saki’s real full name?
Hector Hugh Munro (1870-1916)
Poaching Affrays (n.)
Disputes about hunting on someone else’s property.
Why did Saki return to Burma as a young adult?
To serve in the police force. His poor health forced him to return to England, where he started working as a journalist.
Steep; sheer
ex. At the edge of the cliff, you will face a ———— drop.
Precipitous (adj.)
Expressions of sympathy with another in grief.
ex. The mourners shared their ——————.
Condolences (n.)
Describe Saki’s death.
When WW1 broke out, he enlisted in the British army to fight. He was killed fighting in France, in 1916.
Lack of vigor; weakness
ex. After two days without rest, ———— overcame them.
Languor (n.)
Mountains in central Europe
Carpathians (n.)
Where did Munro find the inspiration for his pen name?
“Saki” is taken from a character in Persian poet Omar Khayyam’s “The Rubaiyat”.
Disputes about hunting on someone else’s property.
Poaching Affrays (n.)
What did the king of England do to honor Saki after his death?
Issued a scroll that reads “Let those who come after see to it that his name is not forgotten.”
In 1904, Munro published what?
A collection of short stories entitled “Reginald.”
He also published several more collections of stories and two novels.
What is a family feud?
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.”
Munro’s 1904 collection of short stories was titled what?
“Reginald”
Define Interloper
A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
Define pinioned
To tie or hold the arms/legs of someone or something
Define flask
A small, metal container that is used for holding liquids, those of which are usually alcoholic.
Instigate
To urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
What type of story is “The Interlopers?”
Literary fiction
