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What is the setting of the story?
In a small house situated in a remote area
What did Herbert see in the fire?
faces
What was Mr. White’s second wish?
“I wish my son alive again.”
In the Monkey's Paw how does the White Family end up with the Monkey's Paw?
Sergeant-Major Morris brings it to the house
According to the old man, the monkey's paw was...
magic
When Mrs. White first noticed the stranger outside, he was…
hesitating near the gate
What prevents Mrs. White from opening the door?
The bolt is too high
In the short story, what do Mr. and Mrs.White wish for with their last two wishes?
They wish for their son back, but Mr. White fears the consequences so he wishes him away
Who first suggested that Mr.White wish for 200 pounds?
Herbert
The Whites wish for 200 pounds to pay off their mortgage. How is the wish fulfilled?
Herbert is caught in a fatal factory machine and dies
What did Mr. White tell Mrs. White was the cause of the knocking sound?
A rat that passed him on the stairs
The money is compensation for the loss of their son due to a work accident
What did Mr. White claim happened after he made his wish?
The paw twisted in his hand
Which group of words best represents the mood between Mr. White’s second wish and his third wish?
tense, grief
What information is revealed in the exposition of the story?
The White’s home is isolated
Who is the author of the short story The Monkey's Paw?
W.W. Jacobs
Which line of dialogue foreshadows what will happen to Herbert?
“Well I don’t see the money, and I bet I never shall.”
Why doesn’t Mr. White want to wish for a second time?
He understands that a wish will likely come with bad consequences
During the climax of the story…
The Whites hear a mysterious knocking at their door
What is foreshadowing?
an author drops hints, clues, or warnings about future events in a story