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Monkeys Paw
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1
how do the members of the White family feel about each other?
they are always quarreling
they are suspicious of each other
they love and respect each other
they don't like each other
2
Who comes to visit the White's?
Sergent Major Morris
The Mailman
Santa Claus
A neighbor
3
When is the climax of the story?
after the 1st wish
as Mrs. White opens door & after Mr. White makes 3rd wish
after the 2nd wish
the story doesn't have a climax
4
What happens to the paw when he makes the wish?
it squeezed Mr. White's hand
it scratched him
it moved in Mr. White's hand like a snake
it didn't do anything
5
What details in the beginning of the story foreshadow the strange happenings?
the fact that it is raining
the fact that it is at night
the lonely location
all of the above
6
How does Mr. White coax the sergent major into talking about the monkeys paw?
gives him some whiskey
asks him to tell paw story in front of his curious family
flatters him
threatens him
7
Describe the face Herbert sees in the fire
horrible and simian (monkey)
snake
lion
bear
8
What does Mrs. White beg her husband to wish for next?
a new house
200 pounds
a new car
to wish their son be alive again
9
How did the sergeant major get the paw in the first place?
he bought it
someone wished for death
he stole it
he found it in the jungle
10
How does Mr. White feel about the place he lives?
he likes living in town
he thinks the area is crowded with homes
he thinks it's charming
he does not like living outside of town
11
how does Mr. White get the 200 pounds he wished for?
he won the lottery
he robbed a bank
company settlement from his son's accidental death
he saved it
12
What is Mr. White's third wish?
a new car
a new house
that his son be dead and gone again
200 pounds
13
What is Mr. White's first wish?
200 ounces
200 pounds
200 beans
200 wishes
14
why can't Mrs. White open the door?
she was too scared
she couldn't reach the bolt to unlock the door
she was too weak
she forgot how
15
Does the story have an ending?
Yes, and everyone lives happily ever after
No, the reader is left with a lot of unanswered questions
16
According to Morris, what kind of spell did a fakir put on the monkey's paw?
a witch's spell
a spelling bee
a spell that gave 3 different men could each have 3 wishes
a spell check
17
What does Sergent Major Morris talk about at first?
building fires
wars, plagues & strange people
his pet monkey
the weather
18
Where are the Whites as the story opens?
in the kitchen
outside
in India
in their parlor
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Why doesn't the Sergeant major get rid of the paw?
He likes to scare people with it
Because it's an interesting thing to have
No one wants to buy it
it looks cool
