"The Monkey's Paw" by WW Jacobs

Full Name: Read the story (click the title for the text) and then answer the following questions. The Monkey's Paw text Match the name with the correct description Mr. White Father Mrs. White Mother Herbert Son Morris Old Army Veternan; friend Stranger Brings the family news of death W.W Jacobs author What are Mr. White and Herbert doing when Sergeant-Major arrives at the White's house? Playing a chess game helping Mrs. White arguing over the weather eating dinner and telling stories You can tell that Morris thinks that the monkey's paw is dangerous because he taps his drinking glass against his teeth explains that he got his three wishes says that it is "dried to a mummy" throws the paw into the fire Mr. White first wishes for a chess set two hundred pounds a monkey's paw a fur coat for his wife What detail first helps you predict that Morris's story about the monkey's paw may be true? Mr. White feels the paw move Herbert beats Mr. White at chess Everyone is sad after Morris leaves Mr. White thinks he sees faces in the fire. Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the front door because he is angry at Mr. White for staying up all night afraid that his second wish has come true depressed and wants to go back to sleep bitter about the death of his only son The White family's first response to Morris' claims about the monkey's paw is mainly excited disbelieving frightened uninterested Morris' own attitude toward the monkey's paw could best be described as angry sad respectful disappointed People to whom Morris has offered to sell the the monkey's paw have been unwilling to buy it because they feared it magical powers doubted that it could grant their wishes did not have enough money to pay the price he asked How does Herbert feel about his father's first wish? fearful amazed disgusted amused When the monkey's paw moves in his hand, Mr. White's response could best be described as reassured fascinated excited and hopeful frightened and disgusted What is the result of White's first wish? Herbert gets into an accident Herbert, Mr. White, and Mrs. White become rich Mr. White goes missing Morris' dead body is found After a week has gone by, what does Mrs. White ask her husband to do with the monkey's paw? destroy it wish for more money wish their son back alive mail the paw back to Sergeant Morris The knocking on the door stops after Mr. White... throws the monkey's paw into the fire calls the police uses the third wish sets the house on fire Match the following elements of plot Exposition The white family receives a visitor, Sergeant Major Morris, who has recently returned from India.He tells about a monkey's paw. Rising Action Mr. White makes his first wish, his son dies, and then he wishes him back to life again. Climax Herbert rises from the dead and is pounding on his door. Mr. White makes his final wish just as Mrs. White goes to open the door. Falling Action The wish makes the pounding stop. Resolution There is no one at the door. The road outside is deserted. Using your knowledge of horror story elements, explain why this story is considered a horror story. Include two examples from the text as support.