The Monkey's Paw and Foreshadowing

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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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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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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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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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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_{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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^{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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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.
• To create suspense.
• To express the theme.

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

• She wants to win
• She is afraid of losing Herbert
• She wants her son back, no matter what
• She is done fighting with Mr. White

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

• He stares in disbelief
• He screams
• He cries
• He faints

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