Short Story Elements
Name the characters in the story.
Mr. White, Mrs. White, Herbert White, Sergeant-Major Morris,
Where does the White family live? How do you know?
England. The currency is pounds.
What game are Mr. White and Herbert playing at the beginning of the story?
chess
Who cried?
Mrs. White
What is the conflict?
(Mr. and Mrs. White vs. the monkey's paw)
Late 1800s/early 1900s. They used candles to light their home.
200 pounds, the son to be alive again, everything to go away
What is the name of the character who died and how did he die?
Herbert White, he was caught in machinery (the monkeys paw)
What is the climax of the story?
There is knocking at the door. Mrs. White frantically tries to unlock the door. Mr. White hurries to find the paw.
What factory did the stranger come from?
Maw and Meggins
What scares Herbert the night that Sergeant-Major Morris visits?
Who gave them the monkeys paw?
Sergeant Major Morris
What is the theme of the story?
Be careful what you wish for!
Who is the protagonist?
Mr. White
Why does Mr. White wish for 200 pounds?
To pay off his mortgage.
How long was the Sergeant a soldier for?
21 years
What is the resolution of the story?
Who is the antagonist?
How far away is the cemetery from Mr. and Mrs. White's house?
2 miles
What type of hat did the stranger wear?
A silk hat