The Monkey's Paw Flashcard

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What is the main theme of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

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Be careful what you wish for.

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What effect does lighting create in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

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A gloomy effect.

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What ritual do characters perform with the monkey's paw?

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Characters hold the monkey's paw in their right hand to make a wish.

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Why does Mr. White refuse to help his wife open the door?

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He is afraid that his second wish has come true.

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

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Mr. White feels the paw move.

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What does the monkey's paw symbolize in the story?

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The dangers of interfering with fate.

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Who is the author of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

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W.W. Jacobs.

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What is the setting of 'The Monkey's Paw'?

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A remote house in England.

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What is the significance of the number three in 'The Monkey's Paw'?

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It represents the three wishes granted by the paw.

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How does Herbert White die in the story?

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He dies as a result of the first wish made by his father.