Short Story 2: the Monkey S Paw

Short Story 2: “The Monkey’s Paw” By: W.W. Jacobs Part 1: Vocabulary Chart

Directions: Look up the following provided terms 3 unfamiliar terms of your choosing from the story

Part of Speech Word Definition Sentence (Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb)

having or showing pleasant, 1. amiably good-natured personal Adverb qualities; affable

unwarrantedly or 2. presumptuous Adj. impertinently bold; forward

to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's 3. jarred Verb nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.

4. enthralled Verb to captivate or charm The performer's grace and skill enthralled her audience.

to speak harmful untruths 5. maligned Verb about; speak evil of; slander; defame

6. dubiously of doubtful quality or Adverb propriety; questionable

commonplace or dull; 7. prosaic Adj. matter-of-fact or unimaginative Short Story 2: “The Monkey’s Paw” By: W.W. Jacobs

8. frivolous characterized by lack of Adj. seriousness or sense

to mention or suggest for 9. broach Verb the first time:

10. scarcely Adverb barely; hardly; not quite The light is so dim we can scarcely see.

11. fusillade a general discharge or Noun outpouring of anything

12. reverberated Her singing reverberated through the Verb to reecho or resound house.

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Part 2: Study Guide Questions

Directions: Answer the following questions

1. Does the father’s strategy at the chess game tell you anything about his personality? If so, what?

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2. Why did the Fakir put a spell on the monkey’s paw?

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3. How does Mr. White get the monkey’s paw?

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4. What does the Sergeant-Major tell them to do with the paw?

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5. What power is the monkey’s paw supposed to have? Short Story 2: “The Monkey’s Paw” By: W.W. Jacobs ______

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6. Explain what the first wish was and what happened after it was made.

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7. What happened to Herbert? Did the paw have anything to do with it?

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8. Mr. White exclaimed that the paw and its powers were “foolish and wicked.”

Why would he say this? Was he trying to cover his own fears?

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9. Explain what the second wish was and what happened after it was made.

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10. Explain what the third wish was and what happened after it was made. Short Story 2: “The Monkey’s Paw” By: W.W. Jacobs ______

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11. What happened at the end of the story?

Why does Mr. White beg his wife not to let "it" into the house? What does he mean?

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12. Who is Mr. White afraid of? Who or what was outside of the house?

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Part 3: Short Story Elements

Directions: Fill out the chart; use quotes from the text

Setting

Point of view

Characters

Internal Conflicts

External Conflicts

Resolution

Themes