The document is a summary of the short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. It discusses how Mr. White makes wishes using the magical monkey's paw which has unforeseen consequences. Students are prompted to discuss their thoughts on what wishes the characters make and the consequences that result from manipulating supernatural forces beyond their control.

1. “THE MONKEY’S PAW”
Mrs. Guadagno and Mrs. Mills

2.  After Mr. White shows his interest in the
monkey’s paw, I think
____________________ will happen because
___________________.

3.  Since the other man’s last wish was to die, I
think his first two wishes were probably
___________________________. I think this
because _______________________.

4.  The consequences for Mr. White’s wish might
be ______________________ because
___________________________.

5.  What happened to Herbert is connected to the
monkey’s paw because
__________________. I know this because
_____________________.

6.  Now, Mr. and Mrs. White will probably
_____________________. If it were me, I’d
_____________________.

7.  Mr. White doesn’t want to make the second
wish because ______________________.

8.  I believe Mr. White’s last wish is
_________________________. I think he
wished this because ________________.

9. Final thought…
 How could Mr. and Mrs. White have worded
the first wish to make sure there weren’t
negative consequences?

10.  Adapted from:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/16s7CRfZZk
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