THE MONKEY'S QUIZ
THE MONKEY'S QUIZ II
General Unit 2 ELA
VOCAB
MISC --> Mr.W
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Why does Mrs. White feel hopeful in the beginning of part III (text) and the first scenes of the film clip?
She remembers they have two more wishes, and can use one to bring their son back to life.
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How does the music change as Mrs. and Mr. White fight about the paw, and using it to wish their son back alive?
It grows louder and more foreboding.
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What is one way author's can build suspense in their stories?
1. Describing a character's anxiety or fear (the vulture eye // Tell-Tale)
2. Using vivid language and imagery to describe dramatic sights, sounds, and events (description of watching the eye before killing the old man // Tell-Tale)
3. Repeating words, phrases, character's actions, dialogue (the narrator describing his actions // Tell-Tale)
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Grimace
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Noun. A grimace is a facial expression of pain or disgust. (Also this guy)
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What does the W stand for in Mr. W? MUST BE SPELLED CORRECTLY
W I L L S E Y
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The soldier throws the monkey's paw into the fire and solemnly says, "Better let it burn." This sentence is significant because...
The sentence hints or foreshadows that something bad will come from the monkey's paw.
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What film techniques creates the somber and gloomy mood at the beginning of the film? (two acceptable answers -- you only need one!)
Dark, black and white lighting
OR
Quiet setting with slow, gentle music
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What would you call a first person narrator who seems to be going mentally insane?
An unreliable narrator
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Vex
Verb. If you vex someone you annoy that person.
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Where was Mr. W born?
NEW JERSEY #JerseyStrong
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The son (Herbert) jokes that his father (Mr. White) will receive his wish of 200 pounds in bed with him while he's sleeping along with "something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill-gotten gains." What does this sentence BEST foreshadow:
A. It hints that some kind of evil will visit the family
B. It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed or killed
C. It shows Herbert believes in monsters
D. It suggests the White family desperately needs money
A. Some kind of evil will affect the family
--> "horrible" "watching"
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What do we learn about Mr. White's feelings about the monkey's paw when Mrs. White demands he use it to wish their son back alive?
A. He thinks its gross and doesn't want to touch it
B. He doesn't want to waste a wish bringing his son back
C. He realizes the monkey's paw is dangerous
D. He knows everything will be great again if he can only make the final wish
C. DANGEROUS
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What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing is rewriting something in your own words that includes ALL of the details. Summarizing is rewriting something in your own words that includes only the most essential details.
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Vehemently
Adv. If you do something vehemently, you do it with intense emotion,
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Mr. W plays these instruments.
Guitar and Trumpet
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The "holy man" who created the monkey's paw want to show "that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow." What theme from the story does this quote illustrate?
Accept any answer that has to do with the consequences of a person trying to control or change the fate of themselves or somebody else.
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Think back to the end of the film clip as the father's body is covered in snow by his wife and son's graves. What does the final shot spotlight on top of the grave stone?
The monkey's paw!
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Language that creates a mental image for the reader, using sensory descriptions.
What is imagery?
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Credulity
Noun. Credulity is a tendency to believe too readily or easily.
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What are Mr. W's favorite sports teams? (You are about to roll your eyes)
Jets, Mets, Nets, Islanders
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What is significant about Mrs. White "scurrying" to look through the mail, after the family wished for the money, but only finding a "tailor's bill?"
Mrs. White still has hope/believes the monkey's paw is real, and more than she lets on.
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What is a Universal Theme addressed in the Monkey's Paw? (A theme common across stories and genres.)
Accept any answer that mentions greed or temptation
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What is the term for a situation in which the audience or reader has a better understanding of events than the characters in the story.
Dramatic Irony
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Resignation
Noun. Resignation is the acceptance of something that is inescapable.
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Who is Mr. W's favorite student?
y'all would be so lucky. Only points for answers that equate to "no one" or "Mr. Sherer"