The Monkey's paw quiz

Why has Mr. White's face whiten?

• He applied a whitening cream
• He saw a ghost
• He ate too much white chocolate
• Fear or shock

Why is the setting so important to the story?

• The setting is not important to the story.
• The setting only affects the plot, not the characters.
• The setting is only important for visual description.
• It foreshadows the plot

What do the actions of Mr. and Mrs. White at the end of the story reveal about their different expectations for wishes made on the monkey’s paw?

• They have opposite expectations for wishes made on the monkey's paw.
• They have different expectations for wishes made on the monkey's paw.
• They have no expectations for wishes made on the monkey's paw.
• They have the same expectations for wishes made on the monkey's paw.

What type of mood is established in the beginning of the story?

• No mode is presented

• A calm mood

• A happy mood

• The night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Laburnum Villa the blinds were drawn and fire burned brightly

At the end of the story, what did Mr. White wish for?

• Mr. White wished for a million dollars.
• Mr. White wished for a new car.
• Mr. White wished for his son to be alive again.
• Mr. White wished for a vacation to Hawaii.

What fate did Mr and Mrs White keep on getting?

• Unlucky and tragic fate
• Adventurous and exciting fate
• Fortunate and prosperous fate
• Healthy and wealthy fate

How did the son die?

• The son dies in a car accident.
• The son dies from a sudden illness.
• The son dies in a fire.
• The son dies as a result of his wish being granted by the cursed monkey's paw.

• Why did the fakir place a spell on the paw?

• The fakir placed a spell on the paw to bring bad luck to anyone who possesses it.
• The fakir placed a spell on the paw to grant three wishes to the person who possesses it.
• The fakir placed a spell on the paw to make it disappear.
• The fakir placed a spell on the paw to turn the person who possesses it into a cat.

Sergeant Major Morris’ face whitens when he reveals that he has had three wishes. What can you infer about the paw?

• The paw is likely to grant unlimited wishes.
• The paw is likely to have no consequences at all.
• The paw is likely to have some negative or dangerous consequences associated with it.
• The paw is likely to grant wishes only to Sergeant Major Morris.

What does he mean when Mr. White beg his wife

not to let "it" into the house? What is he afraid of? Who or what was outside of the house?

• Mr. White is afraid of the monkey's paw and its potential consequences.
• Mr. White is afraid of a ghost that haunts the house.
• Mr. White is afraid of a stranger who is lurking around the house.
• Mr. White is afraid of a dangerous animal that is outside.