August heat
The Monkey's Paw
Beyond the door
Vocabulary

100

What is the end of the story? 

The artist murdered by the stonecutter.

100

What is ironic about the way the Whites’ first wish was answered? 

They got what they wanted, but not how they wanted it?

100

What is end of that man? 

He killed by the cuckoo clock.

100

Created when you wonder about the outcome of certain events in a story.

suspense

100
What is the goal of a good summary?

1. It gives the main idea of the passage.

2. it gives context to the information.

200

Which 2 kinds of literary devices did the author use? 

Suspense, Influence

200

What was the third wish on the monkey's paw?

That Herbert was dead again

200

Who did Doris show the clock to?

Bob

200

expression on one's face of disgust or pain

grimace

200

When was James Clarence Withencroft born?

Jan. 18th, 1860.

300

Who is the author?

William Fryer Harvey

300

At the end of “The Monkey’s Paw,” what is the reader supposed to infer?

All three wishes did come true.

300
At the beginning of the story, why is Doris a bit mad at Larry?
Larry said that he brought the clock on a discount.
300

falling to observe limits of what is permitted or appropriate

presumptuous

300

Which  should come first when you are drafting your research paper?

outlining

400

What are 2 unusual about the stone carving?

1. The dates on the tombstone

2. The name on the tombstone

400

What were Mr. White and his son doing while waiting for the sergeant-major to arrive?

playing chess

400

What situational irony appeared at the end?

The cuckoo hasn't come out since Larry broke up with Doris, but at the end, it came out and killed Larry.

400

the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time

contemplation

400

Which method of integrating information means to use the source’s text word-for-word?

quoting

500

What is the last sentence on the tombstone? 

In the midst of life we are in death

500

Which detail foreshadows what's going to happen after the first wish?

There is a crashing sound from the piano.

500

Where did Larry buy the clock? (country)

Germany

500

the tendency to be too ready to believe that something is true.

credulity

500

What theme do “August Heat” and “The Monkey’s Paw” have in common?

You cannot outwit fate.

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