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Know It Well
100
This literary device describes the setting, environment, or atmosphere and creates a tone for a play, often accompanied with particular lights and music
What is mood
100
This character dies in The Monkey's Paw
Who is Herbert?
100
The first wish that Mr White makes.
What is "I wish for 200 Pounds"
100

The motif Jacobs uses in "The Monkey's Paw."

What are threes?

100

This is Herbert's main reaction to the paw.

What is skepticism?

200
When something in the text happens and you expected the opposite.
What is irony?
200
This is a very traditional, old fashioned and curious person.
Who is Mr. White
200
This originally belonged to Sgt. Morris.
What is The Monkey's Paw
200
The Monkey's Paw holds magical powers and can grant these.
What are wishes?
200

This person is an Indian Fortune Teller

What is a "Fakir"?

300
Hints or clues that predict future events in a story
What is foreshadowing?
300
This person plays a traditional, caring, loving and obedient role.
Who is Mrs. White
300
This is how Herbert Died.
What is a machinery accident at work, while telling his friends about the Monkey's Paw
300
This Author wrote "The Monkey's Paw"
Who is W.W. Jacobs?
300

Mr. and Mrs. White struggle with this conflict. 

What is greed? 

400

When the story as a whole has a hidden meaning.

What is allegory? 

400

This character delivers the bad news of Herbert's death

Who is the man from Maw and Meggins?

400

This was the last wish on the monkey's paw

What is left to the reader?

400
This is the person who says: "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow"
What is Sgt Major Morris
400

Avaricious most nearly means

What is greedy?

500

This is a repeated element with symbolic meaning. 

What is motif? 

500
This person gave the monkey's paw to Sgt. Morris.
Who is the old Fakir?
500
This is how long Herbert has been dead when he is awakened from the grave.
What is 10 days?
500
This is the year that The Monkey's Paw was written.
What is 1902?
500

Jacobs believes that we are ruled by 

What is fate?

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