The Monkey's Paw Review

A theme is...

• An author's opinion about a certain topic

• The most exciting moment in a story

• The lesson a reader is meant to learn from a story

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Foreshadowing is...

• The dark tone of a story

• A hint or suggestion about something that happens later in a story

• A jump backwards in time to explain something that happened previously

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The setting at the beginning of the story can best be described as: 

• a stormy winter night

• a calm summer night

• a bright autumn morning

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What detail foreshadows that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

• Mr. White feels the paw move.

• Morris tells stories about his life in India

• Mr. White says he has all he really wants.

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How did Sergeant-Major Morris acquire the monkey's paw?

• He found it stuck in a sewer grate on the street

• The man who owned it previously used his last wish for death. Upon his death, the paw passed to Morris.

• He bought it on Amazon

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6. Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• "the old man rose with hospitable haste"

• "At the third glass, his eyes got brighter and he began to talk"

• "It has caused enough mischief already"

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What is a possible theme of this story?

• Money is the root of all evil.

• Hard work leads to success.

• Be careful what you wish for.

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Make an inference about why Morris tries to burn the paw:

• As he talks to the Whites, he is reminded of the evil consequences that accompany the granting of people's wishes

• It has been said that the only way your wish will come true is by placing it in a fire

• He thinks the paw is hideous-looking

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What is Mr. White's first wish?

• World peace

• 200 pounds

• Herbert's life

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What is the result of Mr. White's first wish?

• He finds a wad of cash in an envelope

• His son, Herbert, dies from an "accident" at work

• He files for bankruptcy

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