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- 1. Multiple ChoiceYou can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because hearrives at the Whites’ house during a storm.says the paw can grant three wishes.describes the paw as “dried to a mummy.”throws the paw onto the fire.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?Mr. White feels the paw move.Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.Morris tells stories about his life in India.Mr. White says he has all he really wants.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible.Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw.It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house.It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he isangry that she awakened him.afraid that his second wish has come true.weakened by his grief.concerned that the house will be too cold.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a theme, or lesson, in this story?Money is the root of all evil.Mothers protect their children.Hard work leads to success.Be careful what you wish for.
- 6. Multiple ChoicePeril meanswarning.evil.accident.danger.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a grimace?the area around the eyesa muscle twitch in the legsa facial expression of disgustpain brought on by grief
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does credulity mean?the feeling of giving in to anothera tendency to believe too readilythe manner of reacting to a shockan honor received for years of work
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCompensation isa promise to pay for something over time.work done in order to pay bills.a trade agreement between countries.money received as a payment.
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