The Monkey's Paw

Morris has been in the service for 21 years and has spent time in ________.

           

• India

• China

• Indonesia

• Africa

Mr. White presses Morris to tell them about a monkey’s paw that has a spell on it, but the sergeant-major is initially reluctant to talk about the talisman.  He takes the dried and shriveled paw for his pocket, and Mrs. White shrinks back from it, but Herbert examines it.  Morris tells the family that the spell was put on the paw by a fakir, “a very holy man.  He wanted to show that _______ ruled people’s lives and those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.”

• love

• fate

• curiousity

• luck

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The holy man's spell allows for three people to each have three wishes.  The family is curious and skeptical, and Herbert jokingly asks why Morris hasn’t taken his three wishes.  Morris quietly replies that he already has; Morris’ face drains of color as he remembers his three previous requests and how they were granted, but he does not share the specifics.  Morris is the second person to have the monkey’s paw.  The first man also has had his three wishes granted, and his third and final wish was for ______.

• money

• fame

• more wishes

• death

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.  Sergeant-Major Morris is hesitant and cautious about the paw.  Suddenly and without warning, he throws it _______.

• out the door

• on the floor

• on the fire

• back in his pocket

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Mr. White picks it up and takes it, and Morris reminds him it was taken and not given.  Morris warns Mr. White, “If you must wish, wish for something sensible.”  Mr. White confesses that he does not know what to wish for; “I’ve got all I want.”  Finally, he wishes for the exact sum of money to pay off his _______.

• house

• medical bills

• debt

• business expenses

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To make a wish, one must hold the paw in the right hand and say the wish ________.

• out loud

• silently

• in rhyme

• with one's eyes closed

Mr. White emits a “shuddering cry” when he says the wish because “it twisted in my hands like a _____.”

• mini tornado

• coiled rope

• snake

• bolt screw

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The weather seems to be getting even worse, and the mood of the family becomes solemn.  To lighten the atmosphere, Herbert jokes, “I expect you’ll find the money tied up in a big bag in the middle of your _____.”

• bed

• garage

• sofa

• table

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The messenger from Maw and Meggins states the company disclaims all legal responsibility but wishes to offer monetary compensation for their loss, a sum of ______ pounds. 

• 100

• 200

• 500

• 1000

The theme of this story is ________.

           

• greed will ruin your life

• friendships can be renewed after a long time

• love overcomes everything

• tampering with fate can lead to sorrow

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