Monkey's Paw Comprehension Test

Which is a theme of the play?

• Mr. White should never have used the monkey's paw.
• Mr. White's wish for 200 pounds led to Herbert's death.
• Never trust a monkey.
• It is dangerous to interfere with fate.

In "The Monkey's Paw," why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?

• The idea of magic frightens him.
• He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.
• He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
• He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.

Which event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?

• Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites.
• Mr. White makes his second wish on the paw.
• Mr. White searches for the monkey's paw to make a third wish.
• There was no one at the door when Mr. White looks out.

Using inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?

• He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.
• If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.
• The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.
• The paw was evil.

What evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?

• "If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens."
• "Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy."
• "I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed."
• "His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road."

Which piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?

• "What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkey's paw or something, Morris?"
• "If you don't want it, Morris," said the other, "give it to me."
• "I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man."
• "I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly…

Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?

• rising action
• climax
• conflict
• falling action

What was special about the paw?

• The paw granted unlimited wishes.
• The paw granted 3 wishes.
• The paw was a valuable artifact.
• The paw belonged to a famous king.

Which event most clearly introduces the rising action of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Sergeant Major Morris advises Mr. White to throw the paw into the fire.
• The man from Maw and Meggins delivers bad news to the Whites.
• The Whites hear knocking on the door after their second wish.
• Mr. and Mrs. White disagree on whether or not to open the door.

The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--

• foreshadowing.
• mood.
• a parallel episode.
• suspense.