The Monkey's Paw

___________ are/is the protagonist(s) in the story.

• Mr. and Mrs. White

• Herbert White

• Sergeant-Major Morris

The night is dark and cold. Mr. White and Herbert are playing chess while Mrs. White knits by the fire. They await the arrival of Sergeant-Major Morris. What part of the plot is this?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

There is a knocking at the door. Mrs. White rushes to open it but has difficulty getting the latch loose. Mr. White begs her not to open the door, but she refuses to listen. Mrs. White rushes down to unlock the door while Mr. White scrambles for the paw to make one more wish. What part of the plot does this occur in?

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the setting for the story?

• A Scotland countryside

• A British Church

• A British Home

They see no one outside the door. Mr. White runs to the gate and searches the streets, only to find the streetlight flickering, no one else is in sight. What part of the plot is this?

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

Sergeant-Major Morris throws the Monkey's Paw on the fire and Mr. White snatches it out of the fire. Morris tries to tell him to let it burn, but Mr. White insists on making a wish. What part of the plot is this?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Mr. White makes the last wish and the knocking stops. The door is finally opened and Mrs. White lets out a disappointing wail. What part of the plot is this?

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mr. and Mrs. White wish for 200 pounds. The next day they receive news that their son has died in a machinery accident. They receive 200 pounds for compensation. Days after Herbert is buried, Mrs. White persuades Mr. White to wish Herbert back. Which part of the plot is this?

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the theme of The Monkey's Paw?

• Be careful what you wish for because greed is a dangerous thing.

• It is okay to wish for money.

• You should stay away from corporate money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where did Herbert work?

• a big factory

• the cemetary

• the zoo

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1