1. Study Guide – Take Notes! Vocabulary: Resignation Peril Fate

2. What is the White’s initial reaction to the Monkey’s Paw? How do they react when Sgt. Major Morris tells them about the curse?

3. What are Sgt. Major Morris’ feelings about the paw? Can we tell what kind of experiences he has had with the monkey’s paw? How?

4. What is Herbert’s attitude towards the “Monkey’s Paw”? How can we predict what is going to happen to him through his attitude?

5. Mood How does the weather and Mr. White’s actions at the beginning of the story set the mood for the rest of the stor?