Vocabulary
_______ danger surrounded the mountain climbers as they made it through the perilous woods.
Grave
Characters, setting and basic situation are introduced.
Exposition
The struggle between forces in a story is called ____________.
Conflict
What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?
200 pounds/money
where and when the story takes place
Setting
By spreading the cruel rumor, my sister ___________ her ex-boyfriend.
Maligned.
When characters try to solve problems but complications arise.
Rising Action
What is the term when the writer presents details that hint at what is to come in a story?
Foreshadowing
In "The Monkey's Paw," what is outside the door after Mr. White's second wish?
Herbert/Son
A character or force in conflict with the main character is called the ___________.
Antagonist
Thanks to my ___________ when I was a child, I truly believed my mom always knew when I was lying.
Credulity.
When the story comes to an end and the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
What is an interruption in the story to reveal an earlier event?
Flashback
Which event in "The Monkey's Paw," signals the resolution of the story?
The knocking stops.
Because the thief was ________, nobody discovered that he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise.
Furtive
Despite the fact the kitten was healthy, the mother cat showed _________ for it and would not allow it to nurse.
Apathy
Events after the climax when the tension in the story decreases.
Falling Action
The sequence of interrelated events in a story is called ____________________.
Plot
In "The Monkey's Paw," what fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?
She is a loving mother who is saddened by her son's death.
In "The Monkey's Paw," how does the White family feel in the morning after Sergeant Major Morris's visit?
Relaxed/relieved
This region suffers from __________ heat in the summer months, so people sometime die.
Oppressive
The most exciting part of the story when things can go one way or another.
Climax
The main character is the _____________.
Protagonist
Why do you think Morris tries to burn the paw?
He is reminded of the evil consequences that accompany the granting person's wishes.
In "The Monkey's Paw," which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?
There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.