Monkey's Paw

The White family's initial response to Sergeant Major Morris' claims about the monkey's paw is mainly --

• excited

• doubtful

• frightened

• uninterested

Morris's own attitude toward the monkey's paw could best be described as --

• angry

• terrified

• respectful

• disappointed

People to whom Morris has offered to sell the monkey's paw have been unwilling to buy it because they --

• feared its magical power

• doubted that it could grant their wishes

• did not have enough money to pay the price he asked

• were unwilling to limit themselves to sensible wishes

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the story suggest about Morris's personal experiences with the monkey's paw?

• His wishes had mixed results

• All of his wishes had terrible results

• All of his wishes had pleasant results

• He, himself, never wished on the monkey's paw

What attitude does Herbert display toward his father's wish on the monkey's paw?

• fearful

• amazed

• disgusted

• lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the monkey's paw moves in his hand, Mr. White's response could best be described as

• reassured

• fascinated

• excited and hopeful

• frightened and disgusted

What is Mr. White's third wish?

• that Herbert is dead

• that the knocking stop

• that Herbert had never died

• that he had never wished on the monkey's paw

An avaricious person finds it difficult to

• share

• stay awake

• feel confident

A person who deals with a task doggedly demonstrates--

• insecurity

• resentment

• persistence

You are most likely to speak amiably to someone you--

• like

• fear

• hate