The Monkey's Paw

Front

What detail foreshadows that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

Back

Mr. White feels the paw move.

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Front

What does 'theme' mean in literature?

Back

Broad idea in a story, or a message, or lesson conveyed by a work.

Front

What are qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness, called?

Back

Character traits

Front

What figurative language makes a brief indirect reference to something of historical or cultural significance?

Back

Allusion

Front

What is the main conflict in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

Back

The struggle between desire and the consequences of using the paw.

Front

What is a 'plot' in a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Front

What is the role of a 'protagonist' in a story?

Back

The main character who drives the story forward.

Front

What does 'foreshadowing' mean?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

What is 'figurative language'?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.