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Monkey's Paw and Horror Notes

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    Questions about the short story Monkey's Paw, along with the notes in our horror unit so far.
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  • What is it when the reader knows something that others characters don't know?
    Dramatic irony
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  • What is the tension a reader feels when reading that keeps them wanting to know more called?
    Suspense
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  • What is it called when the author hints that something is going to happen later on in the story?
    Foreshadowing
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  • True/False:Sharon Russell says that horror stories must have monsters in them.
    False
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  • True/False: All horror stories contains suspense.
    True
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  • True/False:In horror stories, the characters are more important than what happens to them.
    False
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  • True/False:Examples of creepy settings would be a cemetery, a woods, or a stormy night.
    True
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  • True/False: A parallel world is a world like ours, but there is one major change, like there’s magic or a secret place.
    True
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  • True/False: Supernatural means that there are actually murderers in the story.
    False
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  • True/False: Scooby Doo is an example of a parallel world that is supernatural but with real explanations.
    True
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  • True/False:A source of horror that is inside the character means that something inside a person causes them to do evil things.
    True
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  • True/False: A source of horror that is outside the character means the monster must be outside the house.
    False
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  • True/False: A common theme for horror stories is the conflict between good and evil.
    True
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  • What country did Sgt. Major Morris just return from?
    India
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  • How did Herbert die?
    He got caught in the machinery at work.
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  • Why did Mr. White wish for 200 pounds?
    It was enough money to clear/pay off the house.
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