World Lit Short Story Test Review

What line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?

• “I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”

• “Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”

• “If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”

• “I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”

What is “The Monkey's Paw” about?

Which line helps you predict that the first wish will come true?

• “I don't know what to wish for, and that's a fact.”

• “Never mind, though; there's no harm done.”

• “As I wished it twisted in my hand like a snake.”

• “I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed.”

What fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?

• She is a loving mother.

• She does not fear death.

• She does not believe in the monkey's paw.

• She is very angry.

In “The Monkey's Paw,” which line spoken by Mr. White hints that the wishes can only change his life for the worse?

• “And what is there special about it?”

• “It seems to me I've got all I want.”

• “There's no harm done, but it gave me a shock all the same.”

• “The things happened so naturally ….”

Tom Benecke stays behind when his wife goes to see a movie because he

• has work he wants to do

• and his wife had an argument

• doesn’t want to see the movie his wife wants to see

• and his wife need to spend less money on entertainment

Tom’s major conflict in this story is to

• get his work done on time

• retrieve a crucial paper without being killed

• save his troubled marriage

• persuade his wife that his new idea is a good one

Which tactic does Tom NOT use to get out of trouble?

• Shouting to passersby

• Lighting matches

• Smashing glass

• waiting for his wife to return

At the end of the story, Tom does something that contradicts everything that went before. He

• leaves his work behind and goes to see a movie

• rolls on the floor with laughter, glad to be alive

• falls to the cement sidewalk, eleven stories below

• saves himself by getting over his fear and taking action

In the story, the apartment is a symbol of what?

• His life's work

• His life with his wife

• Safety and Security

• His success