Condole means . . .

Mrs. White drew back with a ______________, when the sergeant-major proffered the monkey's paw.

Having the tendency to believe things too quickly is

If someone is looking solemn, it means they are

"At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock, so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded the front door."

What does the underlined word mean? Mr. White frantically breathed his third and last wish while his wife was trying to open the front door.

Tendency to believe too readily.

Dull or ordinary

Something such as money that is received as payment.

Acceptance of something that is inescapable.

To express sympathy or sorrow for.

A facial expression of pain or disgust.

Power that is thought to determine the course of events.

Something that is dangerous

Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.

Message about life that can be found throughout different cultures and in different time periods.

Message about life or human nature that writers share with readers.

To make an educated guess.

When a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story.

Uncertainty, worry, or excitement about the result of something.

Words spoken by the characters.

Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

What could be an example of a theme?

What is the Paragraph foreshadowing?

Usually fire met civilization but as the ship approached the red glow, The Argonauts weren't so sure. They heard deep voices shouting from the shore, but the fog muffled the sound so badly it was impossible to tell whether the voices were even human.