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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw"

Question 2 • (AG Q3) ELA 8: 25-26 (SWilliams)

Which phrase is a hint about what might happen later in the story?

Answer
A
"suddenly threw it upon the fire"
B
"I did have some idea of selling it"
C
"It has caused enough mischief already"
D
"They think it's a fairy tale; some of them"

Explanation

“It has caused enough mischief already” suggests the object may cause more trouble later in the story. That makes it a hint about what might happen, or foreshadowing. The other phrases describe an action, an idea, or what people believe.

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