UNderstanding Conflict & Cause/Effect

The type of conflict shown when Mr. White struggles to decide whether to wish his son back to life is (a)   .

• Character vs. Character
• Character vs. Self
• Character vs. Society
• Character vs. Nature

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sergeant-Major Morris throws the paw into the fire because (a)  

• He wants to scare the Whites.
• He knows it is dangerous and wants it destroyed
• He doesn’t believe in it.
• He thinks it is cursed with bad luck but harmless

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the cause of Herbert’s death?

• He falls ill.

• He angers Sergeant-Major Morris.

• His father wishes for £200.

• He goes to war.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The effect of the Whites wishing for £200 is that (a)   .

• They become rich.
• Herbert is injured and dies in mach
• The paw disappears.
• Mrs. White becomes greedy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The conflict that best represents Mr. White and Mrs. White’s argument about the second wish is (a)   .

• Character vs. Character
• Character vs. Society
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Technology

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Herbert jokingly suggests his father wish for (a)   first.

• A new car
• To be an emperor
• A large house
• A long life

Which of the following best explains the theme related to cause and effect?

• Be careful what you wish for, because choices have consequences.

• Money is more important than family.

• Fate cannot be controlled, so don’t bother trying.

• Magic always leads to success.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Match the following characters with the warnings or actions they are associated with in the story.

• Jokes about the monkey's paw and its powers

• Herbert

• Warns the Whites that interfering with fate will bring sorrow

• Mr. White

• Company that compensates the Whites after Herbert's accident

• Maw and Meggins

• Wishes on the monkey's paw despite warnings

• Sergeant-Major Morris

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The type of conflict shown when the Whites face the supernatural knocking at the door is (a)   .

• Character vs. Character
• Character vs. Society
• Character vs. Supernatural
• Character vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

As a final effect of hearing the knocking, Mr. White (a)   .

• He opens the door.
• He makes the third wish.
• He runs away.
• He destroys the paw.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4