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WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw Chapter 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
How does the setting at the beginning set the mood for the story?
The setting sets up a depressing mood for the reader.
The setting helps set a somber mood and builds a mysterious atmosphere.
The setting helps build a warm atmosphere with a happy mood.
What does foreshadowing mean?
the author hinting at something that will happen later in the story.
How did Sergeant Major Morris say that he got the monkey's paw?
A fakir in India gave it to him
He got it after the previous owner died
He bought it from a little shop in Bangledesh
He won it in a bet
What does 'peril' mean?
"I should like to see those old temples and fakirs and jugglers," said the old man. (par. 18)
The definition of "fakir" is:
magician
one who acts falsely
king
holy man
He believes the monkey’s paw is dangerous and can cause harm to those who use it.
Her husband drew the talisman from pocket, and then all three burst into laughter as the sergeant-major, with a look of alarm on his face, caught him by the arm. (par. 46)
The definition of "talisman" is:
object covered in fur
forbidden item
object with magical powers
part of an animal
