The Monkeys Paw Figurative Language

Read each statement from the short story, "The Monkey's Paw." What type of figurative language do you see in each quote?

"It moved," he cried..."as I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake."

• metaphor

• simile

• irony

• personification

If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man.

• hyperbole

• foreshadowing

• metaphor

• personification

"Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me?" teased the old woman.

• hyperbole

• irony

• metaphor

• personification

"Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility. They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation...two hundred pounds." This is an example of--

• irony

• hyperbole

• foreshadowing

• metaphor

"He sat alone in the darkness, gazing at the dying fire, and seeing faces in it. The last face was so horrible and so simian that he gazed at it in amazement...with an uneasy laugh, he reached for a glass of water to throw at it, but instead grasped the monkey's paw. With a shiver, he wiped his hand on his coat and went up to bed."

What mood is created in this excerpt?

• lighthearted and jovial

• unaffected and indifferent

• eerie and foreboding

• calm and serene

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The monkey's paw granted wishes with a sinister twist'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In 'The Monkey's Paw,' which literary device is used to hint at future events?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following best describes the mood created by the use of figurative language in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Humorous

• Romantic

Identify the figurative language: 'The monkey's paw curled up like a snake.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the effect of the figurative language in the sentence: 'The monkey's paw whispered promises of power'?

• Creates suspense

• Adds humor

• Describes a setting

• Explains a character