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Details Title: The Monkey's Paw Description: Vocab. and ? Total Flash Cards: 28 Created: 10/11/2005 18:30:08	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Placidly Definition (adverb) Having an undisturbed surface or aspect (pg. 21) Term Condoling Definition (verb) To mourn (pg.22) Term Visage Definition (noun) The face or facial expression of a person (pg. 22) Term Keenly Definition (noun) Intellectually acute (pg. 23) Term Trifle Definition (noun) A small amount of something (pg. 24) Term Mood Definition The dominant emotion that the reader takes from the story. Term Resignation Definition (noun) The acceptance of despair (pg.29) Term Resignation Definition (noun) The acceptance of despair (pg.29) Term Subdued Definition (adjective) Quieted and brought under control (pg. 29) Term Apathetically Definition (adjective) Feeling or showing little or no emotion (pg. 31) Term Apathetically Definition (adjective) Feeling or showing little or no emotion (pg. 31) Term Audible Definition (adjective) That is heard or that can be heard (pg. 31) Term Groping Definition (verb) To reach about uncertainly (pg. 33) Term Plot Definition The sequence of actions and events in fiction or drama. A traditional plot has at least three parts: the rising action, leading up to a turning point that affects the main character; the climax, the turning point or moment of greatest intensity or interest; and the falling action, leading away from the conflict, or resolving it. Term Frivolous Definition (adjective) Unworthy of serious attention (pg. 26) Term Avaricious Definition (adjective) Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain (pg. 26) Term Credulity Definition (noun) A disposition to believe too readily (pg. 27) Term Furtivley Definition (Adj.) Expressive of hidden motives or purposes (pg. 27) Term Averted Definition (v) To turn attention (pg. 28) Term Forshadowing Definition The use of clues to create suspense by giving the reader or audience hints of events to come. Term What is the mood in the beginning of the story? Definition Dark night with story weather Term Five ways the outcome was foreshadowed Definition -The man trys to change the subject on the monkeys paw during story time -3rd Wish Death -Paw thrown fire -Wishes sensible -Insisted not given money for talisman Term What is the book about? Definition You can't control your fate Term Why do they think the stranger has come? Definition To give the 200 pounds Term Why has the stranger really come? Definition To tell about the death of his son Term Why is white afraid to make his 2nd wish? Definition Cause it is not healthy for his son to come back after being dead for 10 days Term What has Mrs. White realized when the front door is opened? Definition That Mr. White has made his 3rd wish for the son to stay dead. Term Why did the monkey's paw come to be? Definition A fakir put a curse upon it.