The Monkey's Paw (Film Clip)

The film clip

• includes characters who are not in the short story.

• is exactly the same as the short story.

• ends in a way that is different than the short story.

• is a modern version of the short story.

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The director's use of lighting creates a

• fast pace.

• hopeful feeling.

• sense of loneliness.

• gloomy effect.

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What do the close-up shots of Mrs. White reveal?

• her extreme grief at the death of her son

• her trust that her husband will do the right thing

• her love for her husband and son

• her sense of relief when her son returns

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The music that the director chose for the film

• creates a lively feeling.

• is meant to spark interest.

• adds an ominous feeling.

• makes it seem modern.

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How does the director's use of lighting change when Mr. White makes his third wish?

• The lighting changes from dark to a brighter blue.

• The lighting changes from a warm glow to dark.

• The lighting gradually fades from black to mark an ending.

• The lighting becomes more like daylight.

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The change in the film's lighting when Mr. White makes his third wish suggests that

• Mr. White believes in the monkey's paw.

• Mrs. White is going to die.

• a new day is dawning.

• Herbert is gone.

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Why does Mr. White tell his wife that Herbert was badly disfigured?

• to better explain the accident that killed Herbert

• to convince her that wishing for Herbert's return is a bad idea

• to help her understand that Herbert will need surgery

• to show that Herbert will not be able to work if he returns.

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What do the viewers learn from the scene in the cemetery?

• the Mr. White killed his wife

• that Mr. White has buried the monkey's paw

• that Mrs. White has recovered from her grief

• that Mrs. White has died

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What does the director's use of camera angles and filters in the film's final scene suggest?

• the cold reality of death

• a brighter future

• the continuing power of the monkey's paw

• the family's contentment

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Overall, the director's choices of camera angles and lighting create a film that it

• upbeat and hopeful

• terrifying and shocking

• sad and gloomy

• surprising and optimistic

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