The Monkey's Paw Quiz #1

The White family’s initial response to Sergeant Major Morris’s claims about the monkey’s paw is mainly

• excited.

• doubtful.

• frightened.

• uninterested.

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Morris’s own attitude toward the monkey’s paw could best be described as

• angry.

• terrified.

• respectful.

• disappointed.

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People who wanted the monkey’s paw have been unwilling to buy it because they

• feared its magical powers.

• doubted that it could grant their wishes.

• did not have enough money to pay the price he asked.

• were unwilling to limit themselves to sensible wishes.

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What does the story suggest about Morris’s personal experiences with the monkey’s paw?

• His wishes had mixed results.

• All of his wishes had terrible results.

• All of his wishes had pleasant results.

• He, himself, never wished on the monkey’s paw.

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What attitude does Herbert display toward his father’s wish on the monkey’s paw?

• fearful

• amazed

• disgusted

• lighthearted

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A person who deals with a task doggedly, or never giving up, demonstrates

• insecurity.

• resentment.

• persistence.

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You are most likely to speak amiably to someone you

• like.

• fear.

• hate.

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Identify ONE particularly suspenseful moment in the story.

• The protagonist hears a noise in the attic.

• The lights suddenly go out during a storm.

• A mysterious letter arrives with no return address.

• The main character finds a hidden door in the basement.

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To give in is to......

• disclaim

• assent

• provoke

• grimace

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In "The Monkey's Paw," why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?

• The idea of magic frightens him.
• He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.
• He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
• He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.

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