"The Monkey's Paw"

The overall feeling or atmosphere of a work of literature is called--

• foreshadowing.
• irony.
• mood.
• a parallel episode.

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CCSS.L.7.5D

The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story is called--

• foreshadowing.
• a parallel episode.
• suspense.
• irony.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--

• foreshadowing.
• mood.
• a parallel episode.
• suspense.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

A contrast between expectation and reality is called--

• foreshadowing.
• irony.
• mood.
• suspense.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Repeated elements of the plot are called--

• foreshadowing.
• moods.
•  parallel episodes.
• suspense.

At the beginning of the story, the Whites--

• are generally happy
• are generally sad
• are generally nervous
• are generally grumpy

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the inciting incident of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• Mr. White is caught cheating at chess.
• The sergeant major shows the monkey’s paw to the Whites.
• The monkey’s paw twitches after the first wish.
• The sergeant major arrives back in England after a long service in India.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?

• He doesn’t believe the paw can grant wishes.
• He plans to sell the monkey’s paw to make money.
• He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.
• He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which event marks the climax of the story?

• Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.
• Herbert dies in an accident.
• There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.
• Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the resolution of the story?

• The door opens and no one is there.
• The fusillade of knocking stops.
• The monkey’s paw is given to a new owner.
• The Whites are given 200 pounds from Herbert’s employer.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A