The Monkey's Paw Review

Why can't Mrs. White open the door?

• The lock is jammed

• She can't find the key

• Something is blocking the door

• The bolt is too high

The mood during the opening scene of the story can best be described as...

• dreary

• tense

• cozy

• comical

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What did Mr. White claim to have happened after he made his wish?

• The thunder clapped loudly

• A snake hissed in the dark

• A monkey's face appeared

• The paw twisted in his hand

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• He does not miss Herbert as much as Mrs. White

• He does not believe that the monkey's paw is magic

• He understands that a wish will likely come with bad consequences

• He is afraid the monkey's paw will come to life again

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which line of dialogue below foreshadows what will happen to Herbert?

• "That's the worst of living, so far out"

• "It's just an ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy"

• "If you must wish, wish for something sensible"

• "Well I don't see the money, and I bet I never shall"

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which group of words from the story best represents the MOOD between Mr. White's second wish and this third wish?

• scraping, creaking, frantically

• boy, Herbert, forgot

• house, bed, listening

• staircase, wife, courage

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who first suggested that Mr. White wish for 200 pounds?

• Sgt. Major Morris

• Herbert

• Mr. White

• Mrs. White

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

How many people had already wished on the monkey's paw?

• two

• one

• none

• three

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which character in the story is most likely to risk PERIL (danger)?

• Mrs. White

• Mr. White

• Herbert

• Sgt. Major Morris

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mrs. White came to bed APATHETICALLY. Which of these words is a synonym for APATHETICALLY?

• shivering

• knowingly

• hysterically

• unemotionally

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4