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6th Grade Language Arts

10/24/24 Weekend Homework

Read the Short story "Monkey Paw" that was given out in class on Thursday.

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper


  • What can you tell about Mr. White based on the opening scene involving chess?

  • Describe the mood at the White’s house in the beginning.

  • Why do you think Sergeant-Major tries to brush off talking about the monkey’s paw?

  • When Sergeant-Major says the first man’s third wish was for death, what did that make you wonder?

  • Why do you think the Whites ignore Sergeant-Major’s warnings?

  • How might Mr. White’s decision to rescue the paw from the fire affect the plot?

  • Was Herbert’s accident a coincidence? Why or why not?

  • How does Mrs. White’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw change? What brings about this change?

  • How does the mood of the story change once Mrs. White makes the second wish?

  • What do you think Mr. White’s third wish was? Why?



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