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The Monkey's Paw Review
The Monkey's Paw Review
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8th grade English class
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1
He should have known better than to make a deal with the __________, an old holy man.
fate
fakir
Herbert
talisman
2
What are the three basic elements of a story structure?
lion, tigers, bears
action, dialogue, thoughts
plot, character, setting
beginning, middle, end
3
What inference can be made about Mr. White's 3rd wish? He wished for...
Herbert to be alive again.
whatever was at the door to go away.
Mrs. White to open the door.
a million bucks.
4
Which line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him?
"I don't see the money... and I bet I never will."
"I expect to find the cash in a big bag"
"We're going to be rich and famous"
"If you only cleared the house, you'd be happy"
5
What happens immediately when Mr. White makes his first wish?
Sergeant-Major Morris warns him about his wish
The paw moves in his hand.
His wife falls to the floor, dead.
The paw disappears.
6
Who is the author of "The Monkey's Paw?"
Joan Aiken
e.e. cummings
W.W. Jacobs
Shirley Jackson
7
What is Sergeant-Major Morris' attitude toward the monkey's paw?
negative; he seems afraid
indifferent
happy; he thinks it's great
8
What detail from the story is evidence that Sergeant-Major Morris dislikes the paw?
He threw it on the fire
He told Mr. White about it.
He pulled it from his pocket
9
What other detail from the story foreshadows that the paw is evil?
No one has wished on it yet
Sergeant-Major Morris brought it with him
The first man who had it wished for death
It's shrivelled and dried to a mummy
10
What happens the day after Mr. White makes his first wish?
Herbert dies and they get their money
Mrs. White dies and Mr. White gets the money.
They find the money tied up in a bundle on the bed.
A mysterious stranger drops off 200 pounds for no reason.
11
Why doesn't Mr. White think it is wise to wish Herbert back to life?
He thinks Herbert would be confused.
He's afraid the wish will bring more bad to the family.
It isn't good to mess with the dead.
He thinks Herbert's body would be mutilated from the machinery.
12
For what does Mr. White wish first?
for his son back
200 pounds
a new house
10,000 pounds
13
What is the conflict in the story?
Herbert winning the chess game.
Mr. White taking the paw from the fire.
Herbert dying
The Monkey's paw destroying the White's lives.
14
What is so special about the paw?
It allows the owner to stop time.
It grants 3 wishes to all who find it.
It grants 1 wish to 3 people.
It grants 3 wishes to 3 people.
15
If someone is presumptuous, they are
humble
kind
arrogant
angry
16
From whom did Sergeant-Major Morris acquire the paw?
a fakir (holy man)
From the man who wished for death
Herbert White
Mr. White
17
What is the mood at the beginning of the story before Sergeant-Major Morris' arrival?
creepy and sinister
cozy and comfortable
happy and joyful
tense and awkward
18
What is the climax of the story?
Mr. White making the third wish.
Herbert dying
Sergeant Major Morris arriving for dinner
Mr. White making the 2nd wish
19
Why couldn't Mr. White think of anything he wanted to wish for?
He had too many ideas to narrow it down.
He was scared to make a wish.
He had everything he already wanted.
Herbert and Mrs. White were arguing.
20
Why does he make this particular first wish?
his current house is small
it is what he needs to pay off his house debt
he lost his son in an accident
He wants to buy a lot of stuff
21
Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?
conflict
climax
rising action
falling action
22
Whom is likely to be knocking at the door at the end of the story?
Herbert, back from the dead
someone with car trouble
a vacuum cleaner salesman
Herbert, there for a visit
23
Mrs. White was sitting placidly by the fire. How was she sitting?
frantically
wistfullly
calmly
angrily
24
What is the White's second wish?
For more wishes
For more money
For their son alive again
For everything to return to normal
25
Compensation is
money received as a payment.
a promise to pay for something over time.
a trade agreement between countries.
work done in order to pay bills.
26
The monkey's paw was considered a ______________ because it granted wishes.
telephone
fakir
talisman
credulity
27
Which event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?
Mr. White searches for the monkey's paw to make a third wish.
Mr. White makes his second wish on the paw.
Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites.
There was no one at the door when Mr. White looks out.
28
What inference can you make regarding why Mr. White is reluctant to make the second wish?
He understands the paw is evil.
He already has what he wants.
Herbert wouldn't want him to wish.
Mrs. White doesn't want him to wish.
29
What are the characters doing at the very beginning of the story?
talking with the man from Maw and Meggins
having dinner with Seargent-Major Morris
eating breakfast before Herbert goes off to work
Herbert and Mr. White are playing chess
30
How does the mood of the story change
after
Sergeant-Major Morris' arrival? It becomes...
cozy and comfortable
tense and awkward
creepy and sinister
joyful and happy
