The Monkey’s Paw

Which of the following lines develop suspense at the beginning of the story?

• "A dark and stormy winter night...The sound of heavy rain can be heard and an occasional thunderclap."

• "Never mind, dear. Maybe you'll win the next game."

• "Could you please be quiet? I'm trying to concentrate."

• "Sergeant Major Morris, my wife, and this is our son, Herbert."

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Who arrives at the White's home at the beginning of the story?

• The monkey's paw

• A holy man from India

• Sergeant Major Morris

• Herbert

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True or False: A spell was cast on the monkey's paw by a holy man in India to show that "fate ruled people's lives, and that anyone who tried to interfere with fate would be sorry."

• True

• False

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For the third wish, the first owner of the monkey's paw wished for _________.

• money

• power

• 200 pounds

• death

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What was Mr. White's first wish?

• To receive 200 pounds

• To become an emperor

• To get a new car

• To bring Herbert back to life

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How was Mr. White's first wish granted?

• Mr. White gained 200 pounds in weight.

• Two hundred pounds of money dropped on Mr. White's head from the sky.

• Herbert died, and the Whites were given 200 pounds in compensation for his death.

• It wasn't granted.

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What was Mr. White's second wish?

• He didn't make a second wish.

• To return Herbert to the dead

• To pay off his mortgage

• To bring Herbert back to life

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What was Mr. White's third wish for? (Use your background knowledge and inference skills to choose the best answer)

• To receive 200 pounds

• To bring Herbert back to life

• To return Herbert to the grave (death)

• To get rid of the monkey's paw

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Which of the following is a theme of the story?

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

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

• It is dangerous to interfere with fate, so be careful what you wish for.

• The Whites received a monkey's paw. The first wish was for 200 pounds. The second wish was to bring Herbert back to life. The third wish could not be heard.

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

• Herbert would still be alive.

• 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.

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