The knocking stops occurs in what part of the "The Monkey's Paw" plot
What is falling action
100
Working to pay off the debt of the necklace occurs in what part of the plot
What is falling action
100
Mathilde wore clothing made of ______ fabric because she was poor
What is coarse
100
If you have a welcoming personality, you may be described as __________
What is hospitable
100
State the setting of "The Necklace."
What is Paris, France in the late 1800's
200
Name the event that is the climax of "Paw"
What is Mrs. White tries to open the door as Mr. White searches for the paw and makes the 3rd wish
200
Name the event that is the climax of "The Necklace"
What is Mathilde loses the necklace
200
The necklace was ___________ because it shined brightly.
What is resplendent
200
Mr. White was so _____ by the paw, he pulled it out of the fire.
What is enthralled
200
Explain what the Whites are doing in the exposition of "The Necklace."
What is playing chess (Herbert and Mr. White), knitting (Mrs. White), and waiting for a visitor.
300
Name and explain the MAIN conflict of "Paw"
What is man vs. self - Mr. White struggles with the idea of wishing on the paw
300
Name and explain the MAIN conflict of "The Necklace"
What is man vs. self - Mathilde struggles with the fact that she is poor and wants the finer things in life
300
This adverb means to believe something deeply and intensely
What is profoundly
300
After Herbert's death, the Whites had a feeling of ____; they just seemed disinterested in everything
What is apathy
300
State two changes in the Loisels' lives after the necklace is lost.
What is Mathilde had to do the laundry and barter with the grocer; M. Loisel had to take on extra jobs
400
Name two events that occur in the rising action of "Paw"
What is Sgt. Major tells the Whites about the paw; Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds; Herbert dies at work and the Whites get 200 pounds; Mrs. White asks her husband to use the 2nd wish to bring Herbert back; a knock is heard at the door
400
Name two events in the rising action of "The Necklace"
What are Mathilde receives an invitation to a party but is upset because she has nothing to wear; her husband gives her money for a dress; she borrows a necklace from Mme. Forestier; Mathilde has a great time at the ball
400
These two nouns have similar meanings. One means lowness of spirits and the other means great suffering.
What is dejection and anguish
400
This word means echoed. State the word and spell it correctly.
What is reverberated.
400
Name the authors of both stories.
What is Guy DeMaupassant and W.W. Jacobs
500
Define foreshadowing and provide an example from "Paw"
What is clues given at the beginning of the story that hint at what comes later; Mr. White makes a mistake in chess that he doesn't see until it's too late; Herbert says he will never see the money
500
Define irony and give an example of it from "The Necklace"
What is the contrast what appears to happen and what actually happens; Mathilde selects a "diamond" necklace to impress the wealthy people at the dance and it is a fake
500
This French word means lowered in social status. Name it and spell it correctly.
What is declassee
500
Maw and Meggins admitted no _____, but they provided the Whites with 200 pounds as ______ for Herbert's death
What are liability and compensation
500
State the resolution of both stories.
What is the road is deserted ("The Monkey's Paw") and the Mathilde finds out the necklace is fake.