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- 1. Multiple Choice
How does the setting at the beginning set the mood for the story?
Helps set a depressing mood.
Helps set a somber, mysterious mood.
Helps set a happy, smelling-flowers mood.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceUsing inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.The paw was evil.
- 3. 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."
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat mood do you find in the story when the Whites stop speaking to one another after Herbert's death?hopeless griefquiet thoughthurtful angersilent blame
- 5. 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"
- 6. 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.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?He doesn’t believe the paw can grant wishes.He plans to sell the monkey’s paw to make money.He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--taps his drinking glass against his teeth.explains that he got his three wishes.says that it is “dried to a mummy.”throws the paw onto the fire.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe author best creates suspense with which of the following sentences?“It looks like just an ordinary little paw all dried up.”“Did you live in India a long time, Sergeant Major?”“He was caught in the machinery.”“It moved! When I wished, it twisted in my hand, like a snake.”
- 10. 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.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe difference between Mr. White's attitude and Morris's attitude about the monkey's paw is thatMr. White shows no interest, but Morris is obsessed.Morris takes the matter seriously, but Mr. White questions the paw's power.Mr. White seems hostile toward the paw, but Morris reflects fondly on it.Morris keeps trying to change the topic, but Mr. White continues to ask about it.
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