The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary

What perils might you face while hiking in the forest?

• Lots of yummy snacks

• A hungry bear

• What is a peril...???

• A path that leads to nowhere

How could you condole with a friend who lost a pet?

• Both of you share memories of the pet.

• Get your friend a new pet.

• Tell your friend you never liked pets anyway.

• Give them a high five.

What emotion is expressed by a grimace?

• Fear

• Elation

• Disgust

• Pain

Why might a person believe that fate controls his or her life?

• They believe that they know everything that they need to know in life already.

• They think that everything in life is random.

• A fortune cookie told them so.

• They believe in destiny.

What does the word credulity mean, based on this sentence?

Tom's credulity led him to believe that the world is actually flat.

• honesty

• attitude

• a tendency to believe things are true without proof

• refusal to listen to advice from others

What does the word prosaic mean, based on this sentence?

The biggest and most exciting thing in my little town is the grocery store, which shows you how prosaic it is.

• super hip and cool

• common or unromantic

What does the word compensation mean, based on the following sentence?

Dave did not receive enough compensation for the chores that he did.

• money or salary

• compliments

• insults

• kittens

What does the word resignation mean in the following sentence?

Linda greeted her task of cleaning the bathrooms at work with resignation.

• outrage

• complete refusal

• joy

• reluctantly accepting