The Monkey's Paw

Who arrives at the White's House at the beginning of the story?

• The son's best friend

• W.W. Jacobs

• An old lady

• Sergeant Major Morris

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What spell was put on the monkey's paw?

• Anyone who makes a wish will die.

• Three different men could each have three wishes.

• The person who wishes will be immortal.

• The first wish will always include money,

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Who is not part of the White family?

• Mr. White

• Henry

• Herbert

• Mrs. White

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________ ruled peoples lives.

• Fate

• Fear

• Death

• Money

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How much money did Mr. White and his family wish for?

• 200 pounds

• 200 dollars

• 2 million dollars

• 20 pounds

What was the final wish of the first owner of the monkey's paw?

• money

• death

• immortality

• his son back

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What can we infer about the monkey's paw when it moved in Mr. White's hand when he makes a wish?

• That it is actually magical and has spirit in it.

• It is weird.

• It is possessed.

• It is just hot.

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What is Mr. White's second wish? What made him make this wish?

• For his wife to be happy again because she was miserably sad.

• For a new house because they were getting ready to get kicked out.

• For his son back to life because his wife begged for him to be back.

• The monkey's paw to go away because it is evil.

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What can we assume was Mr. White's final wish?

• Death

• For his wife to stop crying.

• That his son goes away.

• To get rid of the monkey's paw.

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What is the main theme of the "The Monkey's Paw?"

• Never make a wish-- ever!

• Mothers always protecting their children.

• Hard work and dedication pays off.

• Be careful what you wish for.

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