The part of the plot that introduces the setting, main characters, background information and the main conflict
Exposition
The character who travels the world and brings back the cursed Monkey's Paw
Sergeant -Major Morris
The literary term best describes Sergeant-Major Morris describing his travels to India
What is a flashback?
Herbert returning from the dead, knocking at the door.
What is the Climax?
All of the following describe Mr. White, except...
a. slow witted b. fun-loving
c. naive d. suspicious of people
What is D?
The turning point of a story
climax
This person gave the monkey's paw its power.
Who is the Fakir?
Shriveled little paw is an example of what kind of detail?
The night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Laburnum Villa, the White family was gathered.
What is the exposition?
Mr. Whites second wish
What is wishes for his son to come back to life?
The literary term that best explains the fact that "The Monkey's Paw" takes place in the Whites' house in England around 1900
Setting
A minor character who wins at chess and doubts the validity of The Monkey's Paw
Herbert
Fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow is an example of _______________ found in The Monkey's Paw.
What is Theme?
Mrs. White runs to the door, frantic to let Herbert in but Mr. White holds her back and frantically reaches for the Monkey's Paw falls on what part of the plot line
What is Falling Action?
The first man's final wish.
What is he wished for death?
The antagonist in The Monkey's Paw
The fakir or The Cursed Paw
The character in the story who seems passive at first, but becomes demanding toward the end of the story.
Mrs. White
When Mr. White makes his first wish on the paw, it shakes in his hand, starling him. This is an example of what literary device found in The Monkey's Paw?
What is foreshadowing?
Mr. White makes a wish on the Monkey's Paw and the knocking stops falls on what part of the plot line
Resolution
A friend of the Whites. A mysterious and possibly sinister figure, Sergeant-Major Morris enjoys talking about his adventures abroad and shows the Whites his monkey’s paw, in spite of his professed reservations. A jaded and world-weary man, he discourages Mr. White from dreaming of India, suggesting that life is better and simpler at home in England. He throws the monkey’s paw into the fire and urges Mr. White not to make any wishes, but he ultimately tells him exactly how to make a wish.
Who is Sargent Major Morris?
When you mess with fate, bad things happen.
What is the conflict? M
Where does the man who delivers the news of Herbert's death work?
Maw and Meggins
Mr. White struggles with Sergeant-Major Morris about the monkey's paw is an example of what kind of conflict found in the story
What is Character vs. Character?
Morris throws the paw into the fire and Mr. White grabs it fall on what part of the plot line
rising action
The character who curses the monkey's paw
Fakir