Definitions
A strong desire to use or have something
eagerly
The time, place, and environment in which a story occurs.
Setting
"While telling stories of his encounters, Mr. White asks to elaborate about the story of the monkey's paw. At first, Morris does not want to talk about it at all" leads to this inference.
The paw is bad, bad luck, evil
This originally belonged to Sergeant-Major Morris
The monkey's paw
I felt ____________ when I had to say goodbye and move away from my friends.
sorrow
A strong dislike for something
disgust
The main feeling or emotion the reader experiences after reading a literary work
Mood
"When looking at it," said the sergeant major, fumbliing in his pocket, "it looks like an ordinary little paw, dried out like a mummy" is used to infer this about Sergeant Major Morris.
He is nervous
The first man who had the monkey's paw wished for this.
death
My mother gave some ___________ advice about the problem I was having.
sensible
To give as a favor
granted
Eerie, lonely, humorous are examples of this literary device.
Mood
"Sergeant-Major Morris pleads with him to let the paw burn. Mr. White refuses and instead asks how to make a wish" is used to infer this about Mr. White.
Mr. White is becoming more curious and may want the paw for himself
Sergeant-Major Morris tries to do this to the Monkey's Paw
Burn it in the fire
The teacher would not put up with any more ___________, which is why he started assigning detentions
mischief
To take the place or make up for something
compensate
monkey's paw
"He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interefered with it, did so to their sorrrow" is used to infer this lesson.
If you mess with fate, things do not end well
The Fakir did this to teach a lesson.
Put a spell on the paw
At the funeral, everyone spoke _________ to one another.
gravely
Done in a great hurry often in a state of excitement or confusion
frantic
"Sergeant -Major Morris was speaking seriously and gravely to the family. The family quieted after hearing this news" establishes this kind of mood.
Nervous or scared
"Herbert then asked, 'Well, why don't you have your three wishes, sir?' ...Then his face went white, 'I have.'" is used to infer this about the wishes.
The wishes did not lead to good/happy things
The unsensible joke made by Mrs. White
Wishing for four hands
The man looked at the boy __________ after hearing his excuse for not doing his homework.
dubiously