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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the SETTING at the beginning of "The Monkey's Paw"?Day, hot, sunnyNight, clear, warmDay, cloudy, rainingNight, cold, wet - 2. Multiple ChoiceHow does the setting at the beginning set the mood for the story?Helps set a depressing mood.Helps set a sombre, mysterious mood.Helps set a happy, smelling-flowers mood.What is mood?
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is not part of the exposition?finding out where the story takes placemeeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbertfinding out where the monkey's paw came fromMr. White receiving two hundred pounds
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich question best represents the conflict that the characters confront in "The Monkey's Paw"?Should Mr. White risk using the monkey's paw to make a wish?Will Mr. White be able to pay the mortgage on his home?Can the monkey's paw be saved from destruction in the fire?Is Sergeant-Major Morris going to cast a spell on the White family?
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?"What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkey's paw or something, Morris?""If you don't want it, Morris," said the other, "give it to me.""I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man.""I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly…
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?"If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens.""Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.""I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed.""His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road."
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was special about the paw?The paw granted unlimited wishes.The paw granted 3 wishes.The paw was a valuable artifact.The paw belonged to a famous king.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich event most clearly introduces the rising action of "The Monkey's Paw"?Sergeant Major Morris advises Mr. White to throw the paw into the fire.The man from Maw and Meggins delivers bad news to the Whites.The Whites hear knocking on the door after their second wish.Mr. and Mrs. White disagree on whether or not to open the door.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn "The Monkey's Paw," which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand.Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor.Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him?"I don't see the money... and I bet I never will.""We're going to be rich and famous""If you only cleared the house, you'd be happy""I expect to find the cash in a big bag"
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?the body of their sontwo hundred poundsa monkey's pawa bill
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?rising actionclimaxconflictfalling action
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites.Mr. White makes his second wish on the paw.Mr. White searches for the monkey's paw to make a third wish.There was no one at the door when Mr. White looks out.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat might be the most appropriate THEME in "The Monkey's Paw"?You don't know what you've got until it's gone.Animals are nice!They should have made a wish with a rabbit's foot.Be careful what you wish for.
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