Characters
What is the sergeant's name?
Sergeant-Major Morris
Where did the monkey's paw originally come from?
from a fakir in India
In what country did the story take place?
England
Bonus
Free 100 points
Where did the visitor work that told Mr. and Mrs. White about Herbert's death?
Maw and Meggins
What is the son's name who died?
Herbert
How many wishes does the monkey's paw grant?
3 wishes
A complete sentence with a subject and verb
What is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
What's the theme of the story?
Be careful what you wish for.
What was the weather like the first night and how did it set the mood?
It was a cold and rainy night and made the mood feel dark and dreary.
The story never says. We must infer based on what we know.
What was the third wish?
What was the old man's second wish?
He wished Herbert back to life.
Where does Herbert work ?
The factory.
A part of a sentence that needs an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE to form a complete sentence.
What is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?
What happened to Mr. White's hand as he wished?
The paw twisted like a snake.
Who was the man that gave the old people the 200 pounds?
An employee from Maw and Meggins where Herbert worked.
What was the setting in the morning after the first wish?
Sunny, bright, and beautiful
He doesn't trust it and tries to burn it to get rid of it.
How does sergeant major react towards the monkey's paw?