"The Monkey's Paw"
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the inciting incident of 'The Monkey's Paw'?
Back
The sergeant major shows the monkey’s paw to the Whites.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the sergeant major feel about the monkey's paw?
Back
He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What sentence creates suspense in 'The Monkey's Paw'?
Back
“It moved! When I wished, it twisted in my hand, like a snake.”
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What motivates Mr. White to wish his dead son away at the end of the story?
Back
His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who or what is the antagonist in 'The Monkey's Paw'?
Back
The monkey's paw.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'inciting incident' in literature.
Back
The event that sets the main conflict of the story into motion.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the monkey's paw in the story?
Back
It represents the theme of unintended consequences of one's wishes.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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