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1. What is Ulrich hunting for? 2. How did Ulrich come to own the property in question? 3. Why do Ulrich and Georg hate each other? How did it all start? 4. Identify the foreshadowing in the second paragraph. 5. Why did they not try to shoot each other the moment they saw each other? 6. What saves Ulrich’s feet from being crushed? 7. What lies do they tell each other after realizing they are both trapped under the tree? 8. Why does Ulrich change his mind about killing Georg? 9. What significance is there in the title of this story? What are some possible meanings of the title? 10. In the end of the story why do each of the men hope that their men will come first to rescue him? 11. Describe the irony in this story. 12. What metaphor can you find in relation to the tree pinning down the two characters? 13. Is the ending of this story effective? Why or why not?

Extending the Thought Process
Write a Newspaper Article reporting the incident.

Link to tips on newspaper article writing.

a description of the incident from the point of view of people who discovered the bodies. (Who, What ,When Where, Why and How) a description of the aftermath (what happened to the families after the incident) interviews and quotes Don't forget to write the headline!
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Who might discover the bodies Who else might be involved with the story What conclusions these people might come to based on what we know about the story the history between the two men and their families
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