The Monkey's Paw Assessment

Which piece of textual evidence best supports an example of a foreshadowing event from the story?

• “Well, I don’t see the money and I bet I never will.” - Herbert

• "Herbert will have some more of his funny remarks, I expect, when he comes home," she said, as they sat at dinner.

• "I don't know what to wish for, and that's a fact," he said slowly. "It seems to me I've got all I want."

• "If you've had your three wishes, it's no good to you now, then, Morris," said the old man at last. "What do you keep it for?”

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author develops the mood of the story through transformation of details of the setting and characters. In which way does the mood shift?

• Beginning: threatening, dark and suspenseful, Middle: despairing, grief stricken, guilt-ridden and horrific, End: light and cheerful

• Beginning: despairing, grief stricken, guilt-ridden and horrific, Middle: threatening, dark and suspenseful, End: light and cheerful

• Beginning: light and cheerful, Middle: despairing, grief stricken, guilt-ridden and horrific, End: threatening, dark and suspenseful.

• Beginning: light and cheerful, Middle: threatening, dark and suspenseful, End: despairing, grief stricken, guilt-ridden and horrific.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of Man vs. Self conflict?

• Mr. White vs. the monkey’s paw

• Herbert vs. the machine at work

• The Whites vs. their grief

• Mr. White vs. his wife

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

The Whites family vs. Fate is an example of which type of conflict?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

• Man. Vs. Society

The White family’s initial response to Sergeant Major Morris’s claims about the monkey’s paw is mainly

• excited.

• doubtful.

• frightened.

• concerned

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Sgt. Morris’s own attitude toward the monkey’s paw could best be described as

• angry.

• terrified.

• respectful.

• disappointed.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

People to whom Sgt. Morris has offered to sell the monkey’s paw have been unwilling to buy it because they

• feared its magical powers.

• doubted that it could grant their wishes.

• did not have enough money to pay the price he asked.

• were unwilling to limit themselves to sensible wishes.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

When the monkey’s paw moves in his hand, Mr. White’s response could best be described as

• reassured.

• fascinated.

• excited and hopeful.

• frightened and disgusted.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of the word placidly as used in the story? --- “Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his kind into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked from the white-hared lady knitting placidly by the fire.”

• calm or peaceful

• terrified

• agitated

• grimly

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert in the story?

• “I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”

• “Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”

• “If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”

• “I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3