The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of 'fakir'?

• A Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• A narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of 'mummy'?

• A Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• A narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of 'curiously'?

• A Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• In a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something

• A narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of 'fate'?

• A Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• A narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of 'foreshadowing'?

• A Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• A narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of sensible?

• a body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• wise or practical

• in a way that shows you are uncertain and feeling doubt

What is the definition of talisman?

• causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow

• something that's not planned or arranged but seems like it is

• in a way that shows you are uncertain and feeling doubt

• an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

What is the definition of doubtfully?

• wise or practical

• in a way that shows you are uncertain and feeling doubt

• in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something

• a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

What is the definition of tragic?

• a body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved

• in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something

• something that's not planned or arranged but seems like it is

• causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow

What is the definition of coincidence?

• wise or practical

• Muslim holy man or woman who lives on only what he or she gets by begging

• something that's not planned or arranged but seems like it is

• a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted