Fear
This object in "The Monkey's Paw" is said to grant three wishes but causes fear due to its dangerous power.
What is the monkey's paw?
Suspense begins when this visitor brings the monkey’s paw to the White family.
Who is Sergeant Major Morris?
This word describes the mysterious paw that brings bad luck to its owners.
What is cursed?
This word describes the emotion felt when something bad is expected to happen.
What is fear?
The father of the family in "The Monkey's Paw" name is...
Who is Mr. White?
The first wish made on the monkey’s paw leads to this kind of terrible event, causing fear for the family.
What is a death (or tragedy)?
The suspense builds when Mr. White wishes for this, but nothing happens at first.
What is 200 pounds (or money)?
This word describes the number of wishes the monkey’s paw can grant, which hints at danger.
What is three?
This word describes the idea of not believing in magic or the supernatural, a theme in the story.
What is disbelief?
The man who knocked at the door with the monkey's paw is
Who is Sergeant Morris?
After the first wish, this character is afraid when they hear a knock at the door, thinking it might be their dead son.
Who is Mr. White?
The writer builds suspense when Mrs. White hears this sound outside after wishing for her son to come back.
What is a knock on the door?
This word describes how the mood feels when Sergeant Major Morris warns the family about the monkey’s paw.
What is serious (or tense)?
This word represents the result of using the monkey’s paw, showing a theme of getting what you ask for at a cost.
What is consequence?
She wanted her son alive and asked for a wish...
Who is Mr. White?
The writer creates fear by using this technique, where hints are given about something bad that will happen later.
What is foreshadowing?
Suspense is created when Mr. White is afraid of this happening if he doesn’t make the third wish quickly.
What is seeing (or meeting) his dead son?
This word is what Mr. White says about the paw, which hints at future trouble.
What is dangerous?
This word represents the feeling of wanting more than what you have, which leads to trouble in the story.
What is greed?
He was smashed in the machine and died....
Who is Herbert White (the son)?
The family's growing fear comes from realizing that their wishes on the monkey’s paw have these kinds of unexpected and harmful results.
What are consequences (or bad outcomes)?
The story uses this technique to create suspense by leaving the reader wondering what the final wish was and what was outside the door.
What is an open ending (or mystery)?
This word describes the scary feeling that grows as the family faces the results of their wishes.
What is afraid?
This word shows the theme that things can go wrong when you change what is meant to be.
What is fate?
The guy from Herbert's job who came to give the bad news name is...
Who is the representative?