Vocabulary
Define: Fate
the development of events beyond a person's control
Identify one theme of the story.
-the temptation of greed
-be careful what you wish for
-don't manipulate your fate
How many wishes do you get with the paw?
three
What was Mr. White's first wish?
He wishes for 200 pounds
What does the film zoom in on the ending?
the monkey's paw
Define: Talisman
an object thought to have magical powers
Definition of foreshadowing
when the writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story
What is the exposition of the story?
Mr. White and Herbert are playing chess at their house, waiting for Sergeant-Major Morris to arrive.
Which country did Sergeant-Major Morris receive the paw from?
India
What elements help to create a somber mood in the film?
The lighting, the music changes, and sound effects
Finish the sentence: The Whites were presented with a __________________of 200 pounds in consideration for their son's services.
Identify one example of foreshadowing from the story.
Many answers apply.
What is the resolution of the short story?
Mr. White wishes for their mutilated son to go away, and Mrs. White opens the door to nobody.
How was Mr. White's first wish granted?
By the death of his son. His son's company gave compensation for his son's services.
What scene in the film clip suggests hope?
When Mrs. White remembers she has two wishes.
Finish the sentence:
Herbert _______________ in pain when he was caught in the machinery.
grimaced
When does Mrs. White have an Aha Moment?
When she remembers she has two more wishes.
What is the purpose of introducing Sergeant-Major Morris?
to serve as the catalyst for the story's conflict by bringing the mysterious monkey's paw into the White family's life
A fakir from India
What happens to the music when Mr. White wishes for his son to be alive again?
It gets louder
Define: Credulity
believe something easily; gullible
What allusion does Mrs. White make to another story?
Arabian Nights (Aladdin)
What do they call the room that Mr. White and Herbert are playing chess in at the beginning of the story?
Parlor
What two things happened when Mr. White made his first wish?
What line by Sergeant-Major Morris is repeated throughout the film?
wish for something sensible