Question

In “The Monkey’s Paw,” W. W. Jacobs describes the interactions of a close-knit family in the beginning of the story. This description contributes to creating an atmosphere of (1)______ in the excerpt. However, after (2)_______ the mood gradually becomes (3)_________.

1. (a) excitement
(b) eeriness
(c) warmth
(d) fear
2. (a) the White family have their dinner
(b) the two friends start reminiscing about old days
(c) Herbert's victory at chess against his father
(d) the major recounts the monkey's paw tale
3. (a) sinister
(b) exciting
(c) sorrowful
(d) cheerful

Answer 1

C, D, A

because it starts with a cheerful family, but as the story continues to get darker and darker, the warmth in the room begins to leave the room and more sinister because of the bad things that come with the wishes from the paw.