Multiple Choice
Who suggests the second wish?
A. Mrs. White
B. Mr. White
C. Herbert
D. The stranger
A. Mrs. White
Who brings the monkey’s paw to the White family?
A. Sergeant-Major Morris
B. Mr. White’s brother
C. A mysterious traveler
D. A merchant from India
A. Sergeant - Major Morris
What is special about the monkey’s paw?
A. It can heal the sick
B. It brings good luck
C. It grants three wishes
D. It tells the future
C. It grants three wishes
What warning does Morris give about the monkey’s paw?
A. It only works once
B. It causes trouble
C. It is fake
D. It belongs in a museum
B. It causes trouble
What type of mood is established in the beginning of the story? What helps determine that sense of feeling? Explain your answer.
Imagery - Cold, Dark, Wet, Alone
What is the major theme of the story?
A. The joy of family
B. Be careful what you wish for
C. Greed and wealth
D. Revenge and justice
B. Be careful what you wish for
How does Mrs. White react to Herbert’s death?
A. She accepts it quickly
B. She grows angry at her husband
C. She becomes consumed by grief and desperation
D. She pretends it didn’t happen
C. She becomes consumed by grief and desperation
Where did Sergeant-Major Morris get the monkey’s paw?
A. From a dying soldier in India
B. During a safari in Africa
C. From a fakir in India
D. At an auction
A. From a dying soldier in India
Which detail best supports the idea that the story is a cautionary tale?
A. The setting is described as warm and cozy
B. The family receives what they wish for at a cost
C. Herbert jokes about the paw
D. Morris drinks whiskey
B. The family receives what they wish for at a cost
Name 1 of Mr. Shikhman's "children"
Severus Cornelius Snape
Dobby Darice Ballzac Enrique Suarez Villiota Shikhman Santa Maria Luis Carioe
What High School did Mr. Shikhman attend?
James Madison High School
What literary device is used with the phrase “It moved” when referring to the paw?
A. Tone
B. Foreshadowing
C. Imagery
D. Flashback
C. Imagery
What sport did Mr. Shikhman play in high school?
Basketball
What is a sign that “the monkey’s paw” has entered the White’s home?
A. Father and son playing chess
B. Herbert's Death
C. Mom knitting
D. Faces in the fire
D. Faces in the fire
The sergeant-major stated that the old “fakir” put a spell on the paw, “to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” How was this point proven in the story? What theme did it create?
By literally everything that has happened to every character that has interacted with the Monkey's Paw. The Sargent, The Soldier, The White's.
Be careful what you wish for.
How does the setting at the beginning of the story contribute to the overall mood?
A. The sunny and open countryside sets a cheerful and hopeful tone.
B. The isolated, stormy night enhances the sense of suspense and foreboding.
C. The crowded city streets suggest danger is nearby.
D. The warm, well-lit room removes all tension from the scene.
B. The isolated, stormy night enhances the sense of suspense and foreboding.
Name at least 3 of your classmates (think back to bingo)
GET TO KNOW YOUR CLASSMATES!!
Which quote best reveals the theme of unintended consequences?
A. “It had a spell put on it by an old fakir.”
B. “It moved,” said the old man with a glance of disgust.
C. “I don’t know what the first two wishes were, but the third was for death.”
D. “Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly.
C. “I don’t know what the first two wishes were, but the third was for death.”
Define one of the following literary devices
Theme
Setting
Plot
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Flashback
REMEMBER YOUR VOCAB !!
dentify at least one instance of foreshadowing in the story? What did it foreshadow?
The sergeants warnings. The story of the solider wishing for death. Herbert's jokes. The images of the devil or demon. The talk of the cemetery.
The consequences of wishing with the Monkey's paw.
Which quote from the story best demonstrates W.W. Jacobs' use of imagery to create a dark and eerie atmosphere?
A. “The fire burned brightly, and the blinds were drawn.”
B. “A fine crash from the piano greeted the words, interrupted by a shuddering cry from the old man.”
C. “Outside, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly.”
D. “In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table Herbert laughed at his fears.”
C. “Outside, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly.”
What might the monkey’s paw symbolize in the story?
A. Foreign influence and danger
B. A connection to spiritual enlightenment
C. The strength of family
D. The greed of modern society
D. The greed of modern society
What effect does the author create by not revealing what is outside the door at the end?(Cliff Hanger)
A. Relief
B. Confusion
C. Tension and mystery
D. Satisfaction
C. Tension and mystery
How does Jacobs use foreshadowing to hint at the story's tragic events?
A. Through Herbert’s jokes about the paw
B. By describing the family as poor
C. Through the repeated warnings of Sergeant-Major Morris
D. Through the weather changing
C. Through the repeated warnings of Sergeant-Major Morris
What is the order in which you should write your notes?
1. Date
2. Do Now
3. Vocab
4. Topic that day
5. Questions answered in class
6. Exit Ticket