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The Shot

1. On page 83, paragraph 2, there are two examples of foreshadowing. What are they?

2. Why does the narrator say that he cannot approach Silvio on the old footing?

3. What “souvenir” is left of Silvio’s fight with his drunken opponent?

4. How does Silvio react to competition, and what is the result?

5. What happens in the “duel”? And what does Silvio’s opponent say? Quote the lines.

6. When Silvio goes to the Count’s house several years later, what “souvenir” does he leave the Count?

7. In you opinion, what is the author’s attitude toward duels as a way of settling arguments? Support your answer with REFERENCES to the story.