Why does the author use foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw?"

To prove that the monkey's paw has real powers.

To show that the point of view is third person.

Why does Mrs. White want to open the door so badly at the end of the story?

She wants her son back, no matter what

She is afraid of losing Herbert

She is done fighting with Mr. White

Does Mr. White want to make the second wish? Why?

No, he is afraid of what will happen

Yes, his wants to listen to his wife

No, he is happy that is son died

Which line foreshadows Herbert's death?

“. . . I don’t see the money . . . and I bet I never shall.”

“If you only cleared the house, you’d be quite happy. . . .”

“Why, we’re going to be rich, and famous and happy.”

“I expect you’ll find the cash tied up in a big bag. . . .”

How would you summarize "The Monkey's Paw?

A family gets a magical monkey's paw that ruins their lives.

A family gets to make three wishes.

A man shows up and tells scary stories to a family.

A family loses their son and they have to deal with his death.

What evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?

"If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens."

"Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy."

"I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed."

"His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road."

The author best creates suspense with which of the following sentences?

“It moved! When I wished, it twisted in my hand, like a snake.”

“It looks like just an ordinary little paw all dried up.”

“Did you live in India a long time, Sergeant Major?”

“He was caught in the machinery.”

What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.

Morris tells stories about his life in India.

Mr. White says he has all he really wants.

Why did Morris toss the monkey’s paw into the fire?

He didn’t want bad fortune to fall upon the next person to make wishes.

He didn’t mean to; it was an accident.

He would only sell it for money.

What are Mr. White and Herbert doing when the Sergeant-Major arrives at the White's house?

eating dinner and telling stories

You can tell that Morris thinks that the monkey's paw is dangerous because he

taps his drinking glass against his teeth

explains that he got his three wishes

says that it is "dried to a mummy"

Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the front door because he is

afraid that his second wish has come true

angry at Mrs. White for staying up all night

depressed and wants to go back to sleep

bitter about the death of his only son

Define foreshadowing.

A hint at something that will happen later

A flashback of what happened previously

Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

The Monkey's Paw and Foreshadowing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

Sergeant Major Morris

Herbert White

the monkey's paw

the storm outside

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A messenger from Maw & Meggins tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because

it shows that Sergeant Morris knew that Herbert would die if Mr. White made a wish.

it reveals that the monkey's paw granted Mr. White's wish in a horrible way.

it resolves Mr. White's problem of needing to pay off his house.

it creates a conflict between the Whites and Maw & Meggins.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?

the body of their son

two hundred pounds

a monkey's paw

a bill

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_{In "The Monkey's Paw," what is outside the door after Mr. White's second wish?}

the man from Maw and Meggins

Herbert, back from the dead

Sergeant Morris

the monkey looking for his missing paw

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

^{What might be the most appropriate}^THEME^{in "The Monkey's Paw"?}

You don't know what you've got until it's gone.

Monkeys make good pets.

They should have made a wish with a rabbit's foot.

Be careful what you wish for.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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The Monkey's Paw and Foreshadowing

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

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

Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

A messenger from Maw & Meggins tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because

What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?

In "The Monkey's Paw," what is outside the door after Mr. White's second wish?

What might be the most appropriate THEME in "The Monkey's Paw"?

Why does the author use foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw?"

Why does Mrs. White want to open the door so badly at the end of the story?

How does Mr. White react when Maw and Meggins gives their family the 200 pounds?

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