Characters
Who is the father in the White family?
Mr. White
Where does most of the story take place?
The White family’s home
What do we call the people in a story?
Characters
Who makes the first wish?
Mr. White
Is the monkey’s paw a normal object or a magical object?
A magical object
Who is Mr. White’s son?
Herbert
What strange object does Morris bring to the house?
The monkey’s paw
What do we call where and when a story takes place?
Setting
What does Mr. White wish for?
200 dollars
Does the family have good or bad experiences with the wishes?
Bad experiences
Who is Mr. White’s wife?
Mrs. White
How many wishes does the monkey’s paw give?
Three
What is the main problem in a story called?
Conflict
What happens after Mr. White makes his first wish?
Herbert dies.
What happens when Mr. White gets his first wish?
He gets the money, but Herbert dies.
Who brings the monkey’s paw to the White family?
Sergeant-Major Morris
What happens to Herbert?
He dies in an accident.
What literary element gives clues about something that may happen later?
Foreshadowing
Why does Mrs. White want another wish?
She wants Herbert to come back.
What is one lesson we can learn from the story?
Be careful what you wish for.
Which character warns the family about the monkey’s paw?
Sergeant-Major Morris
What happens at the very end?
Mr. White makes his final wish, and the knocking stops.
What literary element is the lesson or message of a story?
Theme
Why is Mr. White afraid to make another wish?
He is afraid something bad will happen.
Why should people be careful about getting what they want?
Because there can be unexpected consequences.