"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs Quiz, Literary Analysis Worksheets & Vocabulary Activities

Generate Halloween vibes and simplify lesson planning with this high school ELA bundle covering W. W. Jacobs’ horror story “The Monkey’s Paw.” A reading comprehension quiz, literary elements activity, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary terminology exercise, crossword puzzle, word search, copy of the narrative, and answer keys are included.

By engaging with these activities, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
• Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
• Infer the intended effects of the authors’ word choices and narrative techniques
• Determine the function of a given detail
• Investigate tone in context
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and change
• Explore the role of setting in terms of developing characterization
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, personification, situational irony, symbolism, and verbal irony
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature