"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary

What is the definition of the underlined word? While Mr. White and his son were playing chess, Mr. White put his king into " . . . sharp and unnecessary perils that . . ."

• greedy

• risks

• dangers

• secrets

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Condole means . . .

• speak evil of

• gullable

• sneaky

• to express sympathy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mrs. White drew back with a ______________, when the sergeant-major proffered the monkey's paw.

• grimace

• avaricious

• sinister

• malign

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The opposite of malign is

• evil

• helpful

• heavy

• harmful

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Having the tendency to believe things too quickly is

• falter

• credulity

• oppressive

• stealthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If someone is looking solemn, it means they are

• serious

• happy

• frustrated

• weeping

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the underlined word mean?

"I'm afraid it'll turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you."

• scared

• greedy

• ugly

• sympathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Sinister means

• threatening; dangerous

• soft; comforting

• reddish

• gullible

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Mrs. White's breath was inaudible when she learned of Herbert's death.

• labored

• choppy

• quiet; almost impossible to hear

• loud

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

200 pounds was presented as _____________________ in consideration for Herbert's funeral services.

• danger

• payment

• invoice

• condole

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4