Literary Devices
Characters
Events
Misc.
Vocabulary
100

This literary device describes the setting, environment, or atmosphere and creates a tone for a story, often creating a particular feeling. 

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
This is approximately equal to about $400 Canadian Dollars
What is 200 pounds
100
This is the definition for 'Consequences'
What is 'a result or effect of something else'
200
When something in the text happens and you expected the opposite.
What is irony?
200

He is a very traditional, old fashioned and curious person in the story.

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 'Gypsy' or 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
This is the definition for 'Compensation'
What is something/money given to someone to make up for, or reward an event.
400

We use this to map out the sequence of events in the story

What is a plot diagram?

400

This character delivers the bad news of Herbert's death

Who is Maw & Meggins Representative?

400

This was the last wish on the monkey's paw

It is unknown! But, it can be inferred that Mr. White wished to undo the second wish.

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
This is the English form of currency.
What are pounds?
500
When the weather mimics the mood or tone of the story
What is pathetic fallacy?
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
Double Jeopardy: the theme of The Monkey's Paw is this.
What is "Be careful what you wish for"
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