The Monkey's Paw-comprehension

Which of the following selections best identifies a theme of the story?

• Never place your trust in strangers.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Be careful with the unknown.

• Familial bonds are everlasting.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At the end of the story, what motivates Mr. White to wish his dead son away?

• His love for his wife and anger at Sgt. Morris.
• His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.
• His anger at his wife and disbelief in the paw.
• His greed and desire to see his son again.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The reader can tell that Morris thinks 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.”
• throws the paw onto the fire.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are two ways that the author creates mood in “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• dialect and characterization
• word choice and setting
• allusion and irony
• point of view and suspense

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase in this quote from the story hints at a light hearted, cheerful mood?
“his son, with a solemn face, somewhat marred by a wink at his mother, sat down at the piano and struck a few impressive chords”

• a solemn face
• marred by a wink
• struck a few
• impressive chords

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4