The Monkey's Paw

You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he

• arrives 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.

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What 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.

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Why 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.

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Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is

• angry that she awakened him.
• afraid that his second wish has come true.
• weakened by his grief.
• concerned that the house will be too cold.

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What 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.

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Peril means

• warning.
• evil.
• accident.
• danger.

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What is a grimace?

• the area around the eyes
• a muscle twitch in the legs
• a facial expression of disgust
• pain brought on by grief

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Someone who believes in fate believes

• that everyone has a choice of wishes.
• in someone else’s point of view.
• there is a power that determines events.
• in strict rules that must be followed.

What does credulity mean?

• the feeling of giving in to another
• a tendency to believe too readily
• the manner of reacting to a shock
• an honor received for years of work

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CCSS.L.8.4A

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Compensation is

• a 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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