Formative Assessment- The Monkey’s Paw: Complete the following questions that are outlined in the
margins of the story. Not all of the questions in the story’s margins will be addressed.
(1) Pg. 85 (Retell) Describe the scene in the White’s home. Who is there? What are they doing?
(2) Pg.86: (Analyze) Writers often create suspense by leaving information out. What questions do
you have about the visitor?
(3) Pg. 88: (Infer) The first man’s last wish was for death. What does this suggest about his first two
wishes?
(4) Pg 92: (Predict) Do you think the money will arrive? If so, how do you think it might appear?
(5) Pg 94: (Retell) Pause & retell the main events of part two. What complication has developed?
(6) Pg 95: (Evaluate) Do you think Mrs. White’s idea is a good one? Why or why not?
(7) Pg. 99: (Retell) What is the story’s climax? How are the conflict(s) finally resolved?
“The Monkey’s
Paw
Main Character
w/ supporting
details
First Wish &
Consequence
Second Wish &
Consequence
Third Wish &
Consequence
Mood of the
Story w/
supporting
details
Resolution of
the Story
Theme (Lesson
about Life)
Personal Notes
Class Notes
“The Third
Wish”
Main Character
w/ supporting
details
First Wish &
Consequence
Second Wish &
Consequence
Third Wish &
Consequence
Mood of the
Story w/
supporting
details
Resolution of
the Story
Theme (Lesson
about Life)
Personal Notes
Class Notes
Formative Assessment-“The Third Wish”: Complete the following questions that are outlined in the
margins of the story. The Monkey’s Paw: Complete the following questions that are outlined in the
margins of the story. Not all of the questions in the story’s margins will be addressed.
1. Pg. 101: (Identify) What details in this opening paragraph sound like a fairy tale? What elements
seem out of place in a fairy tale?
2. Pg. 102: (Analyze) What is surprising about the King of the Forest’s attitude toward Mr. Peters?
3. Pg. 102: (Compare) In “The Monkey’s Paw,” Mr. White is warned of the danger of using his three
wishes. How is the King of the Forest’s warning similar?
4. Pg. 103: (Contrast) Mr. Peters is more cautious about using his wishes than Mr. White is. What
conclusions can you draw about these two characters based on their attitudes toward the
wishes?
5. Pg. 105: (Infer) What conflict does Leita face?
6. Pg. 106: (Compare/Contrast) Like Mr. White in the previous story, Mr. Peters ends up using his
second wish to undo the first. How are the situations that lead each character to his second wish
similar? How are they different?
7. Pg. 107: (Identify) What lesson does Mr. Peters say he has learned?