Vocabulary
completely fascinated or captivated by something
enthralled
What game were Mr. White and his son playing at the beginning of the story?
Chess
The story is told from what point of view?
Third person
"I wish my son alive again."
Mr. White
What is the name of the enchanted object in fairy tales that grants a wish when rubbed?
Lamp
the tendency to believe things too easily
guillibility
How much money did Mr. White wish for?
200 pounds
The following is an example of what literary device:
"... of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live in, this is the worst."
Hyperbole
"Well, don't break into the money before I come back."
Herbert
What mythical creature is said to grant three wishes to whoever finds its lamp?
Genie
something bad or evil
sinister
What country did Mr. White say he wanted to visit?
India
When Herbert ominously sees a monkey's face in the fire, it is an example of....?
Foreshadowing (that something bad will happen)
"I only just thought of it. Why didn't I think of it before?"
Mrs. White
What mythical object in Irish folklore is said to grant wishes when caught?
Leprechaun
without energy or enthusiasm
listlessly
How long had Herbert been dead before Mr. White made his second wish?
Ten days
The following is an example of what literary device (not a simile):
"Sounds like the Arabian Nights."
Allusion
"I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death."
Sergeant-Major Morris
Which four-leafed plant is often considered a lucky talisman?
Clover / Shamrock
lack of interest or emotion
apathy
What was the full name of the visitor who brought the monkey's paw?
Sergeant-Major Morris
The following is an example of what literary device (not imagery):
"The candle end, which had burnt below the rim of the china candlestick, was throwing pulsating shadows on the ceiling and walls."
Personification
"Badly hurt, but he is not in any pain."
The visitor / The representative of the company
Which monkey is known for its loud calls that can be heard up to three miles away?
Howler