
"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary
Authored by Tara Nelson
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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