Monkey's Paw

Read the following sentence from paragraph 26 of the story.

He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.

How does this sentence illustrate the theme of the text?

•                 It suggests that believing only in the power of fate can ruin people’s lives.

• It suggests that people control their own fate and all the events in their lives.

• It implies that only some people should have power over the lives or fate of others.

• It implies that nobody should try to control their own fate or the lives of other people.

Read the sentence below from paragraph 40 of the story.

“Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly.

This sentence is important to the text because it —

• explains why the soldier does not want the monkey’s paw

• predicts that something bad will come from the monkey’s paw

• illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey’s paw is worthless

• hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey’s paw

Read the following sentence from paragraph 64 of the story.

“. . . and something horrible squatting up on top of the wardrobe watching you as you pocket your ill-gotten gains.”

Which statement best describes how this sentence foreshadows the events to come?

• It shows that Herbert believes monsters are real.

  family is in need of money.

• It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed.

• It hints that some kind of evil will visit the White family.

• It suggests that the White family is in need of money.

What are two major differences between Part III of the short story and the film clip?

• Only the film clip creates suspense with the dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. White.

   

• Mrs. White accuses Mr. White of killing their son only in the film clip.

•        Only Part III of the short story depicts Mr. White making his third and final wish.

• Only the film clip repeats Sergeant-Major Morris’s warning, “If you must . . . wish for something sensible.”

• Mrs. White’s behavior comes across as frantic only in Part III of the story.

Which scene in the film clip suggests that one of the characters feels hopeful?

• When Mrs. White remembers they have two more wishes

• When Mr. White realizes how they can use the second wish

• When Mrs. White is trying to open the door

• When Mr. White is in bed staring at the candle