The Monkey’s Paw Study Guide

What are the climaxes in the story

Reorder the following

• They go to the funeral

• The stranger delivers the bad news

• Herbert dies

• Mr. White makes his first wish

• They get the € 200

Match the following

• believing someone quickly

• Credulity

• Avoid notice

• Furtively

• Serious or immediate danger

• Maligned

• Lack of interest

• Apathy

• to talk bad about someone behind them

• Perils

Match the following

• Person’s facial expression

• Visage

• In a calm peaceful way

• Placidly

• Serious, bringing cause to alarm

• Grave

• dealing with hardships

• Oppressive

Who made the wishes

• Herbet

• The Paw

• Mr. White

• Mrs. White