Literary Devices
Characters
Events
Misc.
Vocabulary
100
This literary device describes the setting, environment, or atmosphere and creates a tone for a play, often accompanied with particular lights and music
What is mood
100
This character dies in The Monkey's Paw
Who is Herbert?
100
The first wish that Mr White makes.
What is "I wish for 200 Pounds"
100
This is approximately equal to about $400 Canadian Dollars
What is 200 pounds
100

This is the definition for 'Resignation'

What is 'the acceptance of something you cannot change'

200
When something in the text happens and you expected the opposite.
What is irony?
200

Who is someone who felt very conflicted after making a wish

Who is Mr. White

200
This originally belonged to Sgt. Morris.
What is The Monkey's Paw
200

The Monkey's Paw holds magical powers and can grant these.

What are wishes?

200
This person is an Indian 'Gypsy' or Fortune Teller
What is a "Fakir"?
300
Hints or clues that predict future events in a story
What is foreshadowing?
300

This person is very determined and persistent to get what they want

Who is Mrs. White

300
This is how Herbert Died.
What is a machinery accident at work, while telling his friends about the Monkey's Paw
300
This Author wrote "The Monkey's Paw"
Who is W.W. Jacobs?
300

This is the definition for 'Compensation'

What is money given after an injury or loss.

400

We use this to map out the sequence of events in the story

What is a plot?

400

This character delivers the bad news of Herbert's death

Who is employee from Maw and Meggins?

400
This was the last wish on the monkey's paw
What is "I wish my son dead and at peace"
400
This is the person who says: "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow"
What is Sgt Major Morris
400
This is the English form of currency.
What are pounds?
500

When you take previous knowledge and evidence from the text, to make an educated guess

What is make an inference?

500

This person gave the monkey's paw to Sgt. Morris.

Who is the Fakir?

500

This is how long Herbert has been dead when he is awakened from the grave.

What is 2 weeks?

500
This is the year that The Monkey's Paw was written.
What is 1902?
500

Double Jeopardy: the theme of The Monkey's Paw is this.

What is "Be careful what you wish for" or "Tampering with Fate can have major consequences"