The Monkey's Paw

_{^{What is the SETTING at the beginning of "The Monkey's Paw"?}}

• Day, hot, sunny
• Night, clear, warm
• Day, cloudy, raining
• Night, cold, wet

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How 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?

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What is not part of the exposition?

• finding out where the story takes place
• meeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert
• finding out where the monkey's paw came from
• Mr. White receiving two hundred pounds

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Which 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?

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Which 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…

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What 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."

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What 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.

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Which 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.

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In "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.

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Which 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"

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