Monkey's Paw Comprehension

In the beginning, the Whites were concerned that their guest would not show up because...

• it had been 20 years since they last saw him

• their house was far out of the way

• they had forgotten which day he was coming

• they knew he had probably been drinking

According to the old man, the monkey's paw was just a bit of...

• magic

• superstition

• voodoo

• foolishness

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

• none

• one

• two

• three

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

• modest

• expensive

• sensible

• exotic

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

What did Herbert see in the fire?

• faces

• tails

• money

• his future

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

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

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"

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