Monkey's Paw Check for Understanding

Mr. White first shows fear of the paw because it ____________

• makes his friend anxious

• scratches the mantelpiece

• moves in his hand

• has had a spell put on it

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The dialogue in paragraphs 67–68 indicates that Mrs. White and Herbert are ____________

• disagreeing about the possible results of their wish

• mocking the idea that the paw is magic

• happy that they wished for something sensible

• nervous about the harm that the paw might cause

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on Mr. White’s reaction to the knock on the door in paragraphs 130–136, the reader can conclude that he ____________

• wants his wife to go downstairs

• realizes he ought to make a third wish

• hopes it will stop if he ignores it

• thinks it is a rat trying to get into his room

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the story, what inference can be drawn about Mr. White's initial attitude toward the monkey's paw? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

• He is eager to use it but cautious.

• He is dismissive and uninterested.

• He is afraid of it from the beginning.

• He is indifferent and skeptical.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What evidence from the text suggests that the monkey's paw has a supernatural influence?

• Mrs. White never believes in the paw’s power.

• Sergeant-Major Morris never actually used the paw.

• Herbert is happy and unaffected by the events.

• Mr. White's wish comes true, but in an unexpected way.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which theme is most developed in The Monkey's Paw?

• The importance of following instructions.

• The danger of tampering with fate.

• The power of love and family bonds.

• The unpredictability of life’s pleasures.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the theme of fate develop throughout the story?

• Fate is portrayed as uncontrollable, regardless of personal desires.

• Fate is something that can be changed if one is careful.

• The characters successfully manipulate their fate to achieve happiness.

• Fate has no influence on the events in the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author use dialogue to reveal Mr. White's changing attitude towards the monkey's paw throughout the story?

• His excitement increases with each wish.

• He remains indifferent to the consequences.

• He grows more fearful and regretful with each wish.

• He becomes more hopeful about the paw’s power.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the significance of Herbert’s sarcastic comments about the monkey’s paw?

• It reveals his optimism and belief in the paw’s power.

• It foreshadows his fate and how the paw will affect him.

• It emphasizes his respect for Sergeant-Major Morris’s warnings.

• It highlights his role as the responsible character in the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which event in the story propels the action toward the climax, and how does it contribute to the rising tension?

• Mr. White's first wish.

• Sergeant-Major Morris’s warning about the paw.

• Herbert’s death and the subsequent delivery of 200 pounds.

• Mrs. White’s insistence on using the paw to wish Herbert back.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4