Which piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?

"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."

"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 wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly…

Which line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him?

"I don't see the money... and I bet I never will."

"If you only cleared the house, you'd be happy"

"I expect to find the cash in a big bag"

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.

What is Herbert’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?

He thinks it is amusing but doesn’t believe it has magical powers.

He is sure that it will grant his father’s wish for two hundred pounds.

He fears that it will bring bad luck to his family.

He thinks it is disgusting and wishes his father would throw it away.

Which statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?

He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.

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 is worthless and should be thrown away.

Which event marks the climax of the story?

There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.

Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.

Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.

At the end of the story, what motivates Mr. White to wish his dead son away?

His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.

His love for his wife and anger at Sgt. Morris.

His anger at his wife and disbelief in the paw.

His greed and desire to see his son again.

If Mr. White had listened to the Sergeant, how might the outcome been different?

The monkey's paw would be in a museum.

They would have eaten pancakes for breakfast.

Mrs. White would be working for Maw and Meggins.

The definition of foreshadowing is...

the author hinting at something that will happen later.

the author hinting at something that happened in the past.

the author showing the point of view through characterization.

the author hinting at a character's motivation.

Why doesn't Mr. White want to make a second wish?

He is afraid of the paw causing more damage, and how Herbert would look if came back to life.

He doesn't belive another wish will come true.

At the end of Scene 3, a messenger tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because

it reveals that the monkey's paw granted Mr. White's wish in a horrible way.

it shows that Morris knew that Herbert would die if Mr. White made a wish.

it resolves Mr. White's problem of needing to pay off his house.

it creates a conflict between the Whites and Maw and Meggins.

In "The Monkey's Paw," what fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?

She is a loving mother who is saddened by her son's death.

She does not believe Herbert is actually dead.

She does not believe in the magic of the monkey's paw.

She is very angry at Sergeant Morris.

What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.

Morris tells stories about his life in India.

Mr. White says he has all he really wants.

How does the information from the man from Maw and Meggins support the theme of the story?

¨When the man announces that the Whites will get two hundred pounds, it seems clear to them that the wish has caused their son’s death.

It supports the theme because in order to get two hundred pounds, they had to sell their house.

It supports the theme because in order for them to receive two hundred pounds, Mr. White have to give his life to death.

It supports the theme, because in order to challenge fate, they have to kill somone else in order to get the two hundred pounds.

Which of the following is NOT a theme of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

C. Pridefulness leads to vulnerability.

A. Our fate is pre-determined no matter how hard we try and change it.

B. Be careful what you wish for.

Which of the following lines from the story best creates a mood of suspense?

B. MORRIS: Hold it in your right hand and wish out loud. But I’m warning you, you won’t like the consequences.

A. MR. WHITE: (shakily) A mouse. It’s just a mouse in the wall.

C. HERBERT: Well, Morris is quite a storyteller. For a minute there he almost had me believing that one about the monkey’s paw.

D. MORRIS: (shaking his head and sighing) You’re better off here.

The Monkey's Paw

Authored by Channing Alston

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9th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?

Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites.

Mr. White makes his second wish on the paw.

Mr. White searches for the monkey's paw to make a third wish.

There was no one at the door when Mr. White looks out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Using 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What mood do you find in the story when the Whites stop speaking to one another after Herbert's death?

hopeless grief

quiet thought

hurtful anger

silent blame

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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The Monkey's Paw

How does the setting at the beginning set the mood for the story?

Which event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?

Using inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?

What evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?

What is not part of the exposition?

What mood do you find in the story when the Whites stop speaking to one another after Herbert's death?

Which question best represents the conflict that the characters confront in "The Monkey's Paw"?

Which piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?

Which line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him?

Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?

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