The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Review

What is the definition of the underlined word? Mr. White and his son were playing chess, Mr. White put his king into "...unnecessary and sharp perils that..."

• greedy

• dangers

• secrets

• evil

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the underlined word mean? "I'm afraid it will turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you."

• scared

• ugly

• greedy

• sympathy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Destiny; The universal force that determines what happens in a person's life

• peril

• grave

• provoke

• fate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Clues an author gives that hint at what will happen later in the story

• foreshadowing

• inference

• dialogue

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A tendency to believe too easily

• compensation

• credulity

• prosaic

• peril

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Dull or ordinary

• resignation

• prosaic

• condole

• compensation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Something, such as money, that is received as payment

• compensation

• peril

• fate

• grimace

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the best definition for the word Talisman?

• An object that brings good luck

• And object that brings despair to mankind

• An expression of sympathy

• The acceptance of something inescapable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word "credulity" mean in the sentences below?

"His father, smiling shamefacedly at his own credulity, held up the talisman..."

"The sick boy's mother was full of credulity, knowing fiercely that the medicine would work."

• belief

• foolishness

• ignorance

• surprise

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A message about life or human nature is called...

• inference

• dialogue

• foreshadowing

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2