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Cras families in the Carpathian Mountains were at loggerheads, over a disputed forest land Ulrich von
radest, the local man was the head of the Conduitz lamily wheren Geory Znacym reprouermed the
naesmolan
The bone of contention between the two families was the woodland Ench family held the view that the
other claimed the woulland illegally. Though li began as a kepalbattle, il continued for peneratiom as a hate
lilled contlict between the two representatives of the families in the dispute
One night both Ulrich and Georg, accompanied by their retainers and bumtamen, came out on to the
land. Though each came to defend he claim over the land, the wrior motive was to destroy bos enemy by
bestmg him down lach had a rifle in his land hate in his heart and murder in his mind
Leaving his retainers, Ulrich expectedly came Ince to face with Georg Bach one of them had a
mille to this hand and intended to use it because no interlopen would interfere. Before either of them could
speak a sharp blast of wind tore from the pround a plant broch tree under which they stood pinning them
underneath
The impact of the shoek ken them speechless. However, both of them were plad that they were still alive
But instead of continuing their contlict with pun shots they had to continue their conflict in words. Each
contender threatened his opponent with the possibility that his retainers would arrive first, and it would be
casy to show it as an accident in which the tree crushed the hapless victim and leave the survivors free of
the charge of murder
A little later Ulrich free an arm and reached into his pocket for the wine Nask that he had carried,
rails relishing the drink. As he looked across at his enemy, some change came over him. He offered Georg
a drink from the flask, which the other was barely able to reach. Under the combined effects of the situation,
the shock and the wine, Ulrich saw the similarity between him and his fellow sufferer, and this brought a
change of heart m him. He told Geory that if Ulrich's men arrived first, they would be told to free Georg,
Georg then noticed the change of attitude in him and made a similar promise to Ulrich
When the storm subsided, Ulrich suggested that they shout together for help. After no response they
called again and Ulnch thought that he heard an answering ery A few minutes passed before Ulrich cried out
that he could see figures coming down the hill, and the two shouted again to attract the attention of the hunters
Georg, anxious to know whose hunters would arrive first, asked Ulrich if they were his men However the
figures moving were not men, but wolves
.) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage One word answers or short phrases will be
accepted
(1) loggerheads
(if) ulterior
(1) interlopers
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b.) Answer the following questions in your own words.
ti) Name the two clans who were in conflict with cach other. What was the cause of the feud between the
two families?
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(D) What was Ulrich and Geory's ulterior motive in going to the woods at night?
tim) What happened to Ulrich and Georg when the strong wind blew? How did they react to it? 12)
riv) Ilow did they threaten ench other after they were trapped undereath the tree?
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1) What caused the change of heart in Ulrich when he was trapped together with Georg under the tree? [2]
c.) In not more than 50 words state the suprise ending of the story
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Answers
Explanation:
The bone of contention between the two families was the woodland Ench family held the view that the
other claimed the woulland illegally. Though li began as a kepalbattle, il continued for peneratiom as a hate
lilled contlict between the two representatives of the families in the dispute
One night both Ulrich and Georg, accompanied by their retainers and bumtamen, came out on to the
land. Though each came to defend he claim over the land, the wrior motive was to destroy bos enemy by
bestmg him down lach had a rifle in his land hate in his heart and murder in his mind
Leaving his retainers, Ulrich expectedly came Ince to face with Georg Bach one of them had a
mille to this hand and intended to use it because no interlopen would interfere. Before either of them could
speak a sharp blast of wind tore from the pround a plant broch tree under which they stood pinning them
underneath