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English 21 Public

A short story by Saki

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Who wrote the story Sredni Vashtar?

Hector Hugh Munro (Saki)

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When was Sredni Vashtar published?

1911

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What is the time period or era in which the story takes place called?

the Edwardian Era (1901-1910)

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How old is Conradin?

10 years old

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What is the name of Conradin's guardian?

Mrs. De Ropp

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How are Conradin and his guardian related?

She is his cousin.

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What kind of animal was Sredni Vashtar?

a polecat ferret

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Where did Conradin house Sredni Vashtar?

in the garden's tool shed; in a hutch with iron bars

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What is the meaning of the verb 'to thwart'?

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

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What is the meaning of the adjective 'irksome'?

irritating; annoying

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What had happened to the Houden Hen?

It was sold by Conradin's guardian because she felt he was spending too much time in the tool shed.

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How many years did Conradin have to live?

5 years

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What did Conradin bring to Sredni Vashtar as offerings?

Red flowers in their season and scarlet berries in the winter

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When did Conradin scatter nutmeg before Sredni Vashtar's shrine? Where was the nutemeg from?

on great festivals such as when his guardian had a toothache; from the kitchen

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In Sredni Vashtar by Saki, what does Conradin choose to be his God?

a ferret

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By what other name does Conradin refer to his guardian?

the Woman

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