Intro Info - "The Monkey's Paw"

Who is the author of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• W. W. Jacobs

• J. J. Jacobs

• W. W. Baker

• J. J. Baker

When was “The Monkey’s Paw” first published?

• 1900

• 1901

• 1902

• 1903

Where was “The Monkey’s Paw” first published?

• India

• Australia

• England

• China

What is granted to the owner of the monkey’s hand?

• eternal youth

• super strength

• three wishes

• money

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When this story was published, India was under the rule of whom?

• England

• Korea

• Japan

• America

How was India viewed by people?

• religious

• boring

• fascinating

• mundane

What kind of stories about India did travelers tell?

• fanciful stories

• normal stories

• boring stories

• matter-of-fact stories

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What is the theme of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Family comes first

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Don't knock it until you try it.

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What do the characters learn?

• India is a weird place.

• The grass is always greener on the other side.

• It’s better to be content with what you already have.

• Don't trust monkeys.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

LITERARY VOCABULARY - using clues from the text to figure out something the author doesn’t tell you directly.

• TONE

• INFERENCE

• MOOD

• IMAGERY

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