"The Monkey's Paw" Review

You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he ________?________.

• says the paw can grant three wishes

• throws the paw into the fire

• arrives at the Whites’ house during a storm

• describes the paw as “dried to a mummy”

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the story, the author, W.W. Jacobs mentions Arabian Nights. What do you call that reference?

• logic

• imagery

• personification

• allusion

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CCSS.RL.8.4

When Sergeant-Major Morris says "but I warn you of the consequences", it is an example of?

• allusion

• foreshadowing

• incident

• imagery

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is NOT an example of dialogue?

• “Twenty-one years of it,” said Mr. White, nodding at his wife and son.

• “That’s the worst of living so far out,” bawled Mr. White.

• The old man rose with hospitable haste, and opening the door, was heard condoling with the new arrival.

• “The first man had his three wishes. Yes,” was the reply.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What is theme of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• Be kind to those who are kind to you.

• People should not try to change their destinies.

• Choose your friends wisely.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does Mrs. White want to open the door so badly at the end of the story?

• She wants to see what the weather is like outside

• She is afraid of losing Herbert

• She wants her son back, no matter what

• She is done fighting with Mr. White

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

If something is prosaic it is...

• common

• special

• hungry

• delicate

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If you believe something too easily, you are gullible or full of ________________.

• avarice

• credulity

• not trusting

• greed

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The message about life or human nature that the write shares with the reader is known as _____________.

• imagery

• dialogue

• foreshadowing

• theme

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CCSS.RL.8.2

To express sympathy or sorrow for someone means to _____?_____.

• condole

• grimace

• fate

• compensation

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4