Vocabulary
What does "vex" mean?
to annoy
What is personification?
to give human qualities to a nonhuman object
Why does the narrator say he must kill the old man?
because his eye is evil
What happened when the Whites wished for 200 lbs.?
Herbert was killed in a work accident and the grievance pay was 200 lbs.
List two similarities between the text and the movie for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
What does "gesticulation" mean?
hand or body movements
What is a metaphor?
a comparison of two words using the a form of "to be"
Which of the five senses does the narrator claim to be exceptionally good at?
hearing
Mr. White feels guilty about Herbert's death. What type of conflict is this?
Man v. Self
List two similarities between the text and the movie for "The Monkey's Paw"
What does "acute" mean?
a sharp or painful feeling or emotion
What is imagery?
Painting a picture in the reader's mind by using the five senses
What does the narrator do when the police knock on his door?
Why is Mr. White scared to make a second wish?
he knows that the monkey's paw is evil
What did the makers of "The Monkey's Paw" do in the movie to help create a mysterious mood?
What does "betoken" mean?
to give evidence of, to indicate
What is idiom?
A word or phrase that cannot be directly translated in another language
What is the sound that the narrator hears at the end of the story? Be specific.
his own heartbeat
What is the mood for "The Monkey's Paw"?
mysterious, suspenseful, dark, scary
Write two differences between the movie and the text for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
What does "marred" mean?
to damage or spoil something
What is dialect?
Words or phrases specific to a culture or region
What animal does the author compare the old man's eye to?
a vulture
What is the theme of the Monkey's Paw?
be careful what you wish for
Write two differences between the text and the movie for "The Monkey's Paw"