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The Man Who shot Snapping Turtles

1. What is the author’s reason for providing such a lengthy description of Stryker and the ducks at the beginning of the story?

2. What does the author mean when he says that Asa M. Stryker has a certain “morbid animosity”?

3. What is Mr. Stryker’s first big undertaking when he receives his inheritance?

4. Does his project succeed? What is the result?

5. How does Clarence Latouche differ from Stryker in his approach to the problem?

6. What is Latouche’s solution for Stryker’s problem?

7. Is there any connection between the description of the snappers and the description of the ducks at the beginning of the story? Explain. How does this connection reflect the author’s tone? Discuss.

8. Does Stryker follow his neighbor’s advice? Explain.

9. What is the name of the new business?

10. Who is responsible for the promotional work for the new business/

11. How does Stryker begin to feel about turtles? Quote the sentence. Is the author making a statement about what has happened to Stryker in his business venture? Explain

12. How doe Latouche react to Stryker’s success? State two things that happen to him.

13. How does the story end?