Also, maintain a consistent point of view with your characters 1st3rd person. Jacobs 1902 supernatural short story the monkeys paw in which the owner of a monkeys paw is granted three wishes of their. Duplicate quiz cancel you may not know the origin of the term, but theres a chance you know about the monkeys paw from television series or other media paying homage over the years to w. Outside, in the dark, the visitor smiles and waits for the door to open. In the boxes below, list three chronological events that are part of the rising action in the monkeys paw. Homer also purchases a monkeys paw from a shady foreign fakir who warns against the consequences of using it. Recall multiple choice vocabulary matching constructed response r. Fate ruled peoples lives, those who interfered with it do so to their sorrow.
Point out that there are many stories like the monkeys paw which require readers to fill in the gaps. Distribute copies of the monkey s paw, and the monkey s paw vocabulary sheet. This can add to the enjoyment of reading because it allows us, the readers, to contribute to making the story make sense. The resolution at the end of the monkeys paw is left ambiguous.
The monkeys paw the monkeys paw the monkeys paw the monkeys paw the monkeys paw the monkeys paw the monkeys paw. Using the supernatural powers of the monkeys paw, the whites make a wish for money, receive the money after their son is involved in a fatal accident, wish for his return, and finally wish for his disappearance. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Click on the link below to read the article about some common superstitions and their origins. Reinforce students for their cooperation, progress and good work. The telltale heart, scary tales, the monkeys paw, what is the horror genre. Gothic short stories the monkeys paw 1 the monkeys paw william w. Show your understanding of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Selection test scorescore the monkeys paw page 172 recalling and interpreting 56 points total. Sergeantmajor morris suggests to the whites that the monkeys paw. The monkeys paw be careful what you wish for, you may receive it. Browse monkeys paw quiz resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace.
The monkeys paw the leap literary analysis a plot is all of the events that happen in a story. The white familys initial response to sergeant major morriss claims about the monkey s paw is mainly a. Use this free 18 question comprehension test to assess your students understanding of w. If you have read this book you sure dont have a chance of forgetting it with its use of foreshadowing. The monkeys paw is a supernatural short story by author w. The monkeys paw spoke of his courageous adventures and. Instead of solving the problem, the solutions they find only make it worse. The monkeys paw comprehension questions worksheets. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkeys paw, but the wishes come with an. Librivox audio recording public domain certification. Ironically, his best known, the monkeys paw, was published in 1902 as a horror story. Before students read the story, it is essential for them to understand the vocabulary words because there are so many of them.
The monkey s paw the monkey s paw vocabulary sheet reading for meaning handout. After you have read italics and before you have started the play draw what you think the stage would look like if you were sitting in the audience. It had work to do to give three wishes to three people. Jacobs short story the monkey s paw assesses students application and analysis of several literary devices and terms used in the short story. Jacobs this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 1 pages of tests, essay. Includes anticipation guide, vocabulary, plot summary, vocabulary fill in sheet with key, about the author, comprehension quiz with key, essay questions and short answer questions that require. And i was the third person, and i made three wishes. Suppose that it was offered to you, and you were told that it would grant you three wishes, but that you should be careful what you wish for. The monkeys paw vocabulary warmup flashcards quizlet. Part one without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of laburnum villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. A mysterious monkey paw is said to have the power to grant wishes.
Print word pdf take our free the monkeys paw quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test. Mrs white, a whitehaired old lady, sat knitting by the fire, occasionally commenting on the game. Jacobs in 1902, is a famous supernatural tale of choice and tragic consequences thats been adapted and imitated for both stage and screen. Jacobs 1902 supernatural short story the monkeys paw in which the owner of a monkey s paw is granted three wishes of their. As you read the monkeys paw, notice how the story makes you feel and which words or passages make you feel that way. Write a sequel to the monkeys paw using dialogue follow script format. Not a lowlevel quiz with simple comprehension questions like most assessments online, this 2sided, 15question multiple choice quiz on w. The monkeys paw questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on. Scene 1 of the monkeys paw by playwright jennifer dignan. Herbertbeats at chess, wifemocks, pawwishes, sergeant major morristalks about paw symbol. Tension created in the reader by the action of the storymakes reader want to know what is. The plot follows a pattern like the one shown below. Jacobs outside, the night was cold and wet but a fire burned brightly in the small living room of laburnum villa, where mr white and his son herbert were playing chess.
Mystery fiction, 1,367 words, level v grade 4, lexile 700l multilevel book also available in levels y and z1. White says, i couldnt bear the thought of herbert packing off to distant lands. Use complete sentences to fill out the diagram below, and create a map of the story. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as. Think youve got your head wrapped around the monkeys paw. Anonymous part one outside, the night was cold and wet, but in the small living room the curtains were closed and the fire burned brightly. Morriss comments reveal that he thinks the monkeys paw is boring. One of the most famous parodies of the monkey paw was an early segment on the yearly halloween special of the simpsons.
If parts of a story do not seem to make sense, it might be because the reader has to fill in the gaps. Jacobs 3 chain reaction the monkeys paw is the story of a problem the characters face after making a fateful decision. Jacobs the bridegroom by alexander pushkin selection test critical reading in the blank, write the letter of the one best answer. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. In the monkeys paw, how do sergeant major morriss comments foreshadow the harm that the monkeys paw will cause. The monkeys paw by ww jacobs worksheet nexport campus. Jacobs, first published in england in the collection the lady of the barge in 1902. This 2page pdf file includes a blank form and a completed sample to serve as a. The monkey paw is a horror story about three wishes that doubles up as a cautionary tale too. Whites first wish accidentally results in the death of his son herbert, mrs. Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of laburnam.
He has brought the hand of a small, dead animal a monkeys paw. The story revolves around the white familymother, father, and their son, herbertwho receive a fateful visit from a friend, sergeantmajor morris. Jacobs, you will answer test questions about how the whites come into possession of a. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the monkeys paw. Writing response students must include evidence from the text in. The white familys initial response to sergeant major morriss claims about the monkeys paw is mainly a. Selection test scorescore the monkey s paw page 172 recalling and interpreting 56 points total. The following questions are a reading comprehension check and an assessment of students abilities to apply the parts of plot to w. A vocabulary list featuring the monkeys paw, vocabulary from the short story. Writing response students must include evidence from the text in their answer. White and his son doing while waiting for sergeantmajor morris to arrive.
The person or persons who have associated work with this document the dedicator or certifier hereby either a certifies that, to the best of his knowledge, the work of authorship identified is in the. The man who originally owned the monkeys paw made a third wish. Here are links to lists for texts in grade 8s collection 2. Activity 5 after reading the titles which are not good because they refer to. This file includes a lesson plan, quiz, mentor sentence activity, theme.