"The Monkey's Paw" Part 1

The setting of the story is :

• a sunny field

• cold, wet evening in a parlor

• a jungle in India

• McFarland, CA

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Why was the monkey's paw created ?

• To make people want to visit India.

• To show people how to make mummy monkey paws.

• To show humanity that they cannot control fate.

• To give humanity free choice.

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How many wishes does the monkey's paw give each user?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

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What ritual does a user have to do to make a wish using the monkey's paw?

• bury the paw in the backyard with your wish written on a paper and placed with the paw.

• put the paw under the the pillow and dream of your wish

• turn around three times while holding the paw and wish aloud

• hold it in the right hand and say the wish aloud.

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What is Mr. White's first wish?

• 100 pounds

• 200 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 150 pounds

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Which of the character's doesn't believe in the monkey's paw's power?

• Mrs. White

• Mr. White

• Herbert

• Sergeant Morris

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What two recommendations does Sergeant Morris make to Mr. White?

• wish for the city to fix the street they live on

• use clear language when wishing

• If he must wish, to wish sensibly

• burn the monkey's paw

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In part 1 of "The Monkey's Paw", the Sergeant Major says a fakir (*a holy man*) placed a spell on the paw because:

• he was trying to prove you shouldn’t try to interfere with fate.

• he was hoping to demonstrate that wishes do not come true.

• he was trying to curse those who were more fortunate than he was.

• he was trying to frighten Mrs. White and Herbert with a horror story.

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Which of the following would be the best theme (message) for the story?

• Don’t take people for granted.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Don't work too hard.

• Family always comes first.

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Herbert and Mr. White are sitting and playing chess in what part of the story?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

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