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The Monkeys Paw Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "frivolous" mean as used to describe Mrs. White's attitude towards the monkey's paw?

a)

Serious

b)

Carefree

c)

Anxious

d)

Thoughtful

2.

What does the word 'grimace' mean as used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Smile

b)

B) Frown

c)

C) Laugh

d)

D) Cry

3.

In 'The Monkey's Paw', what does the word 'fate' refer to?

a)

A) Luck

b)

B) Destiny

c)

C) Chance

d)

D) Fortune

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'credulity' as used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Skepticism

b)

B) Gullibility

c)

C) Wisdom

d)

D) Intelligence

5.

How is the word 'apathy' used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Interest

b)

B) Indifference

c)

C) Passion

d)

D) Enthusiasm

6.

What does the word 'mutilated' mean in the context of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Healed

b)

B) Destroyed

c)

C) Decorated

d)

D) Cleaned

7.

In 'The Monkey's Paw', what does the word 'resignation' imply?

a)

A) Acceptance

b)

B) Rejection

c)

C) Protest

d)

D) Agreement

8.

What does the word 'sinister' mean as used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Harmless

b)

B) Evil

c)

C) Joyful

d)

D) Bright

9.

What is the meaning of 'compensation' in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Reward

b)

B) Punishment

c)

C) Gift

d)

D) Payment

10.

How is the word 'maligned' used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Praised

b)

B) Criticized

c)

C) Ignored

d)

D) Celebrated

11.

What does the word 'fusillade' mean in the context of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Silence

b)

B) Barrage

c)

C) Whisper

d)

D) Murmur

12.

In 'The Monkey's Paw', what does the word 'reverberated' mean?

a)

A) Echoed

b)

B) Silenced

c)

C) Muted

d)

D) Whispered

13.

What is the meaning of 'dubious' as used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Certain

b)

B) Doubtful

c)

C) Clear

d)

D) Obvious

14.

How is the word 'averted' used in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Faced

b)

B) Avoided

c)

C) Embraced

d)

D) Confronted

15.

What does the word 'prosaic' mean in the context of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

a)

A) Exciting

b)

B) Dull

c)

C) Unusual

d)

D) Creative