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.

A messenger from Maw & Meggins 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 Sergeant 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 & Meggins.

Which is a theme of the play?

It is dangerous to interfere with fate.

Mr. White should never have used the monkey's paw.

Mr. White's wish for 200 pounds led to Herbert's death.

When the messenger comes to the home of the Whites, he seems uncomfortable. Why is acting this way?

He is nervous about telling the Whites that Herbert was killed.

He is afraid of the monkey's paw.

He is tired from walking from the cemetery and wants to sit down.

He finds the Whites' house too warm.

In "The Monkey's Paw," why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?

He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.

The idea of magic frightens him.

He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.

He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.

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.

In "The Monkey's Paw," what is outside the door after Mr. White's second wish?

the monkey looking for his missing paw

Why does the author use foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw?"

To prove that the monkey's paw has real powers.

To show that the point of view is third person.

What was the fate of the man who owned the monkey's paw before the Sergeant?

He became a monkey trainer for the circus.

At the end of the story, Herbert stops knocking at the door because

his father makes a final wish for him to be dead.

he realizes he is dead and has to get back to the cemetery.

he feels bad for waking up his parents in the middle of the night.

he remembers he didn't bring the 200 pounds with him.

To protect the Whites from any negative consequences of the paw, Sgt. Major Morris did all EXCEPT

told them to wish for something sensible

mentioned the man who wished for death

What words/phrases are NOT used to describe the setting?

"Never mind, dear, perhaps you will with the next one."

"beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places..."

"Pathways a bog, and the road's a torrent!"

"only two houses in the row are let"

What effect does Sgt. Major Morris have on the opening scene of the story?

the mood shifts from light and cheerful to somber and concerned

the mood shifts from dark and gloomy to bright and happy

the mood shifts from suspenseful to dramatic

the mood shifts from cheerful to panic

The difference between Mr. White’s attitude and Morris’s attitude about the monkey’s paw is

Morris is serious, but Mr. White questions the paw’s power

Mr. White isn't interest, but Morris is obsessed with it.

Mr. White is hostile toward the paw; Morris is fond of it.

Morris tries to change the topic, but Mr. White keeps asking

Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?

Herbert thought the 200 pounds could be used to pay off the house

Sgt. Major Morris said it was a reasonable thing to wish for

Mr. White spent too much money paying for the monkey's paw

How did Mrs. White react to the news of Herbert's death?

She was happy for the 200 pounds

She wished she had another child

What does Mrs. White demand from her husband after their son's death?

the monkey's paw to wish her son alive again

to take her back to the cemetary

Why doesn't Mr. White think it is wise to wish Herbert back to life?

He thinks Herbert's body would be mutilated from the machinery.

It isn't good to mess with the dead.

He's afraid the wish will bring more bad to the family.

He thinks Herbert would be confused.

When Mr. White says, " For God's sake don't let it in," we can reasonably infer that

Mr. White is afraid of what his son might look like coming back from the dead.

Mr. White really doesn't want his son to be alive again.

Mr. White is afraid Herbert is seeking revenge on his parents.

Mr. White thinks the company is coming back for their money.

How do you know Mrs. White wants to use the paw to wish Herbert back?

She asks, "You didn't burn it up, did you?"

She tricks her husband into giving her the paw back.

She demands, "I want that paw back now!"

What is the central conflict of "The Monkey's Paw?"

The paw has the power to grant three wishes to people, but something bad happened in order for the wishes to come true.

The Whites need money to pay off their house, but their house's location is a bad spot where it floods all the time.

The paw has the power to grant three wishes, and the White family has problems in their family.

The paw has the power to grant three wishes, and Sgt. Major Morris just got back from serving in the military.

He was sucked into the machinery at work

He was killed by a jealous co-worker

The Monkey's Paw

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English

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8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.8.3, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story is called--

foreshadowing.

a parallel episode.

suspense.

irony.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--

foreshadowing.

mood.

a parallel episode.

suspense.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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 can cause harm to those who use it.

He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event marks the climax of the story?

Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.

Herbert dies in an accident.

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the resolution of the story?

The door opens and no one is there.

The fusillade of knocking stops.

The monkey’s paw is given to a new owner.

The Whites are given 200 pounds from Herbert’s employer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

Sergeant Major Morris

Herbert White

the monkey's paw

the storm outside

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--

taps his drinking glass against his teeth.

explains that he got his three wishes.

says that it is “dried to a mummy.”

throws the paw onto the fire.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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The Monkey's Paw

35 questions

The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story is called--

The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--

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

Which event marks the climax of the story?

What is the resolution of the story?

Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--

What is the setting of "The Monkey's Paw"?

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

A messenger from Maw & Meggins tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because

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