"The Monkey's Paw" Comprehension Quiz

The Whites were concerned that their guest may not come after all because…

• it had been over twenty years since they had seen him last.

• their house was far out of the way.

• they had forgotten which day the old man was to come.

• they knew he had probably been drinking.

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According to the old man, the monkey’s paw was just a bit of what you might call ________.

• magic

• superstition

• voodoo

• foolishness

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How many men had already wished on the monkey’s paw?

• none

• one

• two

• three

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The soldier warned Mr. White that if he must wish, he should wish for something ________.

• modest

• expensive

• sensible

• exotic

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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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What did Herbert see in the fire?

• faces

• tails

• money

• his future

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When Mrs. White first noticed the stranger outside, he was…

• walking up the path.

• climbing out of his car.

• fumbling with the latch on the gate.

• hesitating near the gate.

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Right after hearing the news about his son’s death, Mr. White…

• pressed his wife’s hand between his own.

• cried out in agony.

• asked if he was in any pain.

• demanded 200 pounds.

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What was Mr. White’s second wish?

• “I wish to cancel the first wish.”

• ”I wish my son alive again.”

• “I wish the accident never happened.”

• “I wish the monkey’s paw gone.”

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What did Mr. White tell Mrs. White was the cause of the knocking sound?

• the fierce wind howling

• the housecat

• a rat that passed him on the stairs

• the wood shifting in the fireplace

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