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WorksheetsMonkey's Paw Vocabulary and Author Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
According to your reading, what genre would best describe W.W.Jacobs writing?
Science Fiction
Romantic Comedy
Horror
Historical Fiction
The Monkey's Paw is described as macabre. What does that mean?
disappointing and regretful
expectant and hopeful
joyous and exuberant
disturbing and horrifying
Jacobs lived from 1863-1943. What from his biography would lend to his writing style?
His family grew up poor and his wife and son died early on.
He lived through World War 1 and couldn't handle the pain.
His father was a writer of horror stories so it was a natural career choice.
He watched many horror movies and thought he could write stories.
What is the Monkey's Paw?
Talisman
Decoration
Dinner
A joke
Choose the correct word for the definition: danger or serious risk
dubious
provoked
maligned
peril
spoken about as if evil or harmful, often untruthfully
oppressive
maligned
compensation
apathy
To come to an end; to die out
assurance
expire
disclaim
peril
kind and generous to guests or strangers
fate
grimace
provoke
hospitable
a facial expression that shows disapproval, disgust, or pain
compensation
dubious
grimace
assent
a promise or declaration; accustomed or inclined to do
assurance
assent
disclaim
compensation
causing discomfort or distress
peril
dissent
oppressive
maligned
Symbolism, irony, and paradox are examples of...
author's style
genre
figurative language
literary devices
Theme is...
the lesson, message or moral of a story
Main idea of the story
Supporting details
The conclusion of the story.
