Mr. Morris got the monkey's paw when

He bought it in an Indian market.

His father left it to him in his will.

Mr. White had made his wishes, so he gave it to Morris.

Why do you think Mr. Morris tries to burn the paw?

As he talks to the Whites, he remembers the evil consequences of the wishes.

He senses Herbert's eagerness to own it.

He doesn't want the police to find out he has it.l

He fears it may carry a rare Indian disease.

What does Mr. White say before he wishes for two hundred pounds?

He would like money to send Herbert to college.

He says he'd like to pay off the house.

He says he could stand to gain some weight.

What would you infer is the reason that Mr. White is so reluctant to wish for his son't return from the dead?

He understands teh wishes are not answered the way one would expect.

He realizes they would not have enough income to pay his medical expenses.

He has discovered he likes how quiet the house is since his son has been gone.

He wants to save the wish for something really urgent.

Why do you think the knocking stops before Mrs. White gets the door open?

Mr. White wished his son would return to the grave.

Herbert decides to try the back door.

Mr. White realizes he was having a dream.

The Monkey's Paw Question Support

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English

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8th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4

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Janice Hill

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This quiz focuses on W.W. Jacobs' classic horror short story "The Monkey's Paw," targeting 8th grade English language arts students. The assessment evaluates multiple reading comprehension skills including literal recall of plot events, character analysis and motivation, inference and critical thinking about character decisions, literary device identification (particularly suspense techniques), mood analysis, and interpretation of ambiguous story elements. Students must demonstrate their understanding of the story's supernatural elements, cause-and-effect relationships, and the author's craft in building tension throughout the narrative. The questions require students to move beyond simple plot recall to analyze why characters make specific choices, interpret the story's ominous ending, and recognize how Jacobs uses literary techniques like foreshadowing and mood to create suspense. This level of analysis, combining factual comprehension with inferential reasoning about character psychology and author's purpose, aligns perfectly with middle school expectations for literary analysis. Created by Janice Hill, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool following students' reading of "The Monkey's Paw," allowing teachers to gauge both comprehension and analytical thinking skills. The quiz works effectively as a review activity before class discussions, helping students recall key plot points while preparing them for deeper literary analysis conversations. Teachers can use this as homework to reinforce reading assignments, as a warm-up activity to begin literature circle discussions, or as practice before summative assessments on short story elements. The varied question types make it particularly valuable for differentiated instruction, supporting students who excel at factual recall while challenging others to think critically about character motivation and literary techniques. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence to support inferences, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot advancement, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 for determining the meaning of words and phrases as they contribute to mood and meaning in the text.

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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