Elements of Suspense/"The Monkey's Paw"

Question 1

Sgt. Morris not revealing his three wishes is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Mystery

Question 2

A sudden change in a character's situation (a plot twist)

Accepted Answer

Reversal

Question 3

Withholding information from the reader is known as:

Accepted Answer

Mystery

Question 4

Which character understood the true danger of the monkey's paw, and refused to keep it?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. Morris

Question 5

Herbert's corpse suddenly disappearing is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Reversal

Question 6

When a character is in peril or faces a dangerous decision, it it known as:

Accepted Answer

Dilemma

Question 7

Why did the holy man create the monkey's paw?

Accepted Answer

To show that fate ruled peoples' lives

Question 8

At the beginning of the play, what adjective best describes the White family?

Accepted Answer

Content

Question 9

Billy drinking from the poisoned tea is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Dilemma

Question 10

Creating a feeling of anxious uncertainty is known as:

Accepted Answer

Suspense

Question 11

Using clues to point to the story's end is known as:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 12

Which character believed that the paw was disgusting and laughable?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. White

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a difference between the play and the movie?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. Morris refuses to be there to see him wish

Question 14

Which early clue best foreshadows that something terrible will happen?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. Morris explains the paw's violent history

Question 15

What was the major example of reversal in the drama?

Accepted Answer

The company messenger delivers news of Herbert's death

Question 16

Which character found the monkey's paw amusing, and didn't think it had any real power?

Accepted Answer

Herbert

Question 17

Sgt. Morris saying, "You won't like the consequences," is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Question 18

Which of the following clues foreshadowed Herbert's death? (specifically)

Accepted Answer

Herbert says he will never see the wished-for money

Question 19

Who wrote "The Monkey's Paw?"

Accepted Answer

W.W. Jacobs

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of mystery in the story?

Accepted Answer

Mr. White's last wish goes unheard

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