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100

These characters were playing chess in the opening scene of the story?

Who are Herbert and Mr. White?

100

List the information that would be found in the exposition of a story.

Characters, Setting- time and place

100

What does Mr. White do when he realizes that he made a mistake while playing chess?

What is get angry, or try to distract Herbert by complaining about the weather.

100
Why couldn't Mrs. White let Herbert in the house?
She couldn't reach the bolt.
100

What is the definition of peril?

Something that is dangerous.

200

What is the full name of the visitor who came to the White's house in part 1?

Sergeant-Major Morris. 

200
What is rising action?
Rising action is the section of the story in which the problems start to occur and build.
200
Why did Morris pitch the paw into the fire?
He wanted to prevent others from experiencing the sorrow that he did as a result of the paw.
200

What is theme?

What is a lesson about life from the author?

200

What is the definition of prosaic?

Dull or ordinary.

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What was Mrs. White doing while waiting for the visitor?

Knitting

300
What is foreshadowing?
When the author gives you hints or clues as to what will happen in the story.
300

What did Mrs. White mean when she said " I forgot it was 2 miles away?"

She forgot the cemetry was 2 miles away and it would take Herbert awhile to walk to the house.

300

Why was Mr. White trying to stop Mrs. White from opening the door?

He was scared of what she would see when she opened the door.

300

What is the definition of resignation?

Acceptance of something that is inevitable.

400
What happened to the first man who made wishes on the paw?
He made two wishes that caused him sorrow, as a result, his third wish was for death.
400
Define the literary term Plot.
The series of events that make up a story.
400
Where was the Monkey's paw originally obtained?
India from a fakir.
400

Name a variation between the video and the text.

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400

What is the definition of credulity?

A tendency to believe too readily.

500

How did Mrs. White change over the course of the story?

She didn't interject an opinion about the paw at the beginning, but became obsessed and demanding at the end.

500

What was the climax of "The Monkey's Paw"?

What is when the door is opened and Herbert is not there.

500

What were Mr. White's three wishes?

1: I wish for 200 pounds

2: I wish for Herbert to come back.

3: Unknown, but can be inferred. 

500

What was a theme in "The Monkey's Paw"?

Fate/Greed
500

Name an example of irony from the story?

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