Author Info
Who wrote the story?
Who is W.W. Jacobs
What is Mr. White's first wish?
What is, for £200
What is the most commonly used literary device in the story?
What is Foreshadowing
What family of three does The Monkey's paw follow?
Who are the Whites
What is a commonly used trope that is seen within this story?
What is, wishes have consequences
Where did W.W Jacobs grow up?
Where is London
What is the assumed final wish of Mr. White?
What is, to return Herbert to death
The monkey’s paw itself represents danger and the consequences of interfering with fate, making it an example of this literary device.
What is symbolism
What is the name of the Whites' son, who dies due to a wish made?
Who is Herbert White
In this Disney movie, the consequences of wishes are shown just like in The Monkey's Paw
What is Aladdin
What story is the inspiration behind The Monkey's Paw?
What is Arabian Nights
What is the conflict of the story?
What is, Man vs. Fate
How is foreshadowing used throughout the story?
What is, Sgt. Major Morris' warning, Herbert saying he never shall see the money, etc.
Who makes the first wish?
Who is Mr. White
In this book-turned-movie, directed by Tim Burton, a young girl wishes for a better version of her family, which turns out to be worse than her original situation.
What is, Coraline
When was The Monkey's Paw published?
When is 1902
Where does Sgt. Major Morris threw the monkey's paw, only for Mr. White to pull it out.
Where is the fire place
When the Whites receive money as compensation for Herbert’s death after wishing for £200, Jacobs uses this literary device to highlight the unexpected and cruel twist of fate.
What is situational irony
Who wishes for Herbert to come back?
Who is Mrs. White
In what iconic family sitcom, which follows a family of five, is there an episode parodying the story The Monkey's Paw?
What is The Simpsons
How does Jacobs portray women in his books?
What is, in a negative connotation, due to his poor relations with his step mother
What does Sgt. Major Morris says the first owner's third wish was for?
What is for death
The number three is used throughout the story as a symbol of bad luck. What are some examples of this?
What is, Sgt. Major Morris warns the family three times, there have been three owners of the monkey's paw, the first owner's third wish was for death, etc.
Who warns Mr. White about the power of the Monkey's Paw?
Who is Sgt. Major Morris
This Stephen King story and film adaptation references The Monkey’s Paw by showing how a family’s desperate wish to bring back a loved one leads to terrifying unintended consequences, echoing the classic “be careful what you wish for” theme.
What is Pet Semetary