Unit 1 (1.1.5b)"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs

1b. Which adjective best describes Mr. White's character?

• A. Wise

• B. Patient

• C. Diligent

• D.Hasty

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2b. Which sentence most clearly states how Mr. White's son feels when they first hear the story of the monkey's paw?

• A. He thinks it is deadly.

• B. He thinks it is real magic.

• C. He thinks it is a big joke.

• D. He thinks it is disgusting

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3b. Which detail from "The Monkey's Paw" is most clearly an example of foreshadowing?

• A. Mrs. White's assurance that Mr. White might win the next game of chess.

• B. Herbert White's curiosity about the story of the monkey's paw.

• C. Mrs. White's crying when she realizes her son has not come back from the dead.

• D. The sergeant-major's warning not to wish on the monkey's paw.

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4b. What is most likely Mr.White's final wish?

• A. To reverse his second wish

• B. To go back in time and never make the first wish

• C. To get revenge on the fakir

• D. To undo hi swish to brig his son back to life

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5b. Which detail from the story is part of the rising action?

• A. Mr. White pulls the monkey's paw from the fire.

• B. Mr. White is sorry he ever wished on the monkey's paw.

• C. The White family waits for a visit from Mr. White's old friend.

• D. Mr. White is sorry he ever wished on the monkey's paw.

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