"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs

The overall feeling or atmosphere of a work of literature is called--

• foreshadowing.
• irony.
• mood.
• a parallel episode.

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

• foreshadowing.
• a parallel episode.
• suspense.
• irony.

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

• foreshadowing.
• mood.
• a parallel episode.
• suspense.

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At the beginning of the story, the Whites--

• are generally happy
• are generally sad
• are generally nervous
• are generally grumpy

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What is the inciting incident of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• Mr. White is caught cheating at chess.
• The sergeant major shows the monkey’s paw to the Whites.
• The monkey’s paw twitches after the first wish.
• The sergeant major arrives back in England after a long service in India.

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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.

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What is the resolution of the story?

• The door opens and no one is there.

• The door opens and Herbert is the appearance of a zombie.

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

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

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Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

• Sergeant Major Morris

• Herbert White

• the monkey's paw

• the talisman

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

• His love for his wife and anger at Sgt. Morris.
• His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.
• His anger at his wife and disbelief in the paw.
• His greed and desire to see his son again.

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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.

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