The Pedestrian
What year does Leonard Mead live in?
2053
How old is Martin?
12 years old
Who brings the monkey's paw to the White family?
Sergeant-Major Morris
Where does the Old Man live?
Beside a lake near the sea.
What holiday is the family preparing to celebrate?
Christmas
What does Leonard Mead enjoy doing every evening?
Walking alone through the city.
What colour is the mysterious woman's coat?
Green
How much money does Mr. White wish for?
200 pounds
Which child is described as energetic and eager to help?
Tiny.
Which older brother returns home from working on the lake boats?
Neil
Why does the police car consider Leonard suspicious?
He walks without a practical purpose and does not conform to society.
What happens when Martin tries to avoid the woman by taking the stairs?
He falls and breaks his leg
How does the family receive the money?
As compensation after Herbert dies in an accident at work
What does the narrator discover about Boy?
He is dead with a wound on his body.
Why is Neil's arrival date uncertain?
The freezing of the Great Lakes affects when his boat finishes work and how he travels home
What literary device is used when Bradbury describes the houses as being like tombs?
Simile
How does Martin's father contribute to the conflict?
He dismisses Martin's fears and pressures him to act brave
What is an example of foreshadowing early in the story?
Sergeant-Major Morris warns that the paw brings terrible consequences
What makes the narrator's account unreliable or limited?
He watches from a distance and often guesses at the family's thoughts and motivations.
Why does the father allow the narrator to stay awake with the adults?
He recognizes that the narrator is growing older and beginning to leave childhood behind
What warning does Bradbury communicate through Leonard's arrest?
A society obsessed with technology and conformity can threaten individual freedom
Why is the final action of pressing the Stop button effective?
It creates suspense and leaves Martin trapped with the mysterious woman
What is the most likely purpose of Mr. White's final wish?
To make whatever is knocking at the door disappear, presumably Herbert
What major twist changes the reader's understanding of the story?
The Old Man and his wife are actually swans
What does the father's statement about leaving good things behind suggest?
Growing older involves change and loss, but people leave meaningful memories, relationships, and experiences behind