Vocab
What does it mean to be "wicked"?
to be evil or morally wrong
How does Mr. White get the monkeys paw?
Sergeant-Major delivers it to him.
Who is Morris?
Mr. White
Is 'thrilling' a good word we can use to describe the mood?
(Not the best but a good word)
Yes
Who is the author of this story?
W.W Jacobs
What is a talisman?
an object like a stone or a piece of jewelry that is believed to be possessed by magic powers.
How long did Mr. White and Sergeant Major Morris know each other?
A) 5 years
B) Since birth
c) 20 years
20 years
Who gets crushed by the machinery at 'Maw and Meggins'?
Herbert
What is the quote explaining the theme at the beginning of the story?
"Be careful what you ask for, you might regret it."
How many parts was there to this story?
3
What is machinery?
Something that machines collectively.
How many wishes did Sergeant Major say each person had?
3 wishes
Who gives the monkeys paw to Mr. White?
Sergeant Major
What is the cursed object that is main part of the story?
A monkeys paw
How has your day been?
That's really good!!
What does it mean to be "sensible"?
You to have a sense of wisdom.
What were the three wished Mr. White made.
1) 200 hundred pounds
2) Bring Herbert back to life
3) Put Herbert back in the grave
What character makes the last wish?
Mr. White
Does the mood in this story seem more like a goth and gloomy story or more of a thrilling and scary type?
Thrilling and scary.
Is "The Monkeys Paw" fiction or non-fiction
Fiction
What does it mean to be "expectant"?
having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant and interesting.
What was the consequence of wishing for 200 hundred pounds?
Herbert died.
Who originally had the monkeys paw?
Sergent-Major Morris.
When everything crazy was happening at the end, what was the author trying to make the reader feel?
The author wanted to stress the reader as if we were in the room when it happened.
Do you like the story? Yes or No?
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