The Monkey's Paw Review

Which word best describes Mr. White’s chess playing strategy?

• a. cautious
• b. conservative
• c. carefree
• d. risk-taking

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Why did Sergeant Major Morris’s face turn pale?

• a. He remembered the consequences of his wishes.
• b. He has had too much to drink.
• c. He nearly destroyed the monkey’s paw.
• d. He does not actually believe the tale about the monkey’s paw himself.

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The mood in the White's household during the opening scene of the story can best be described as…

• a. dreary.
• b. tense.
• c. cozy.
• d. comical.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Mrs. White came to bed apathetically. Which of these words is a synonym for apathetically?

• a. shivering
• b. knowingly
• c. hysterically
• d. unemotionally

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What is the conflict of the story?

• a.Herbert wants to be rich and famous.
• b. The sergeant wants to get rid of the monkey’s paw and the evil associated with it.
• c. Mr. White wants to beat fate and make wishes without negative consequences.
• d. Mr. White wants to travel to India and have adventures like the sergeant.

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Which line of dialogue below foreshadows what will happen to Herbert?

• a. “That’s the worst of living so far out.”
• b. “It’s just an ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy.”
• c. “If you must wish, wish for something sensible.”
• d. “Well I don’t see the money, and I bet I never shall.”

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What prevents Mrs. White from opening the door?

• a. The lock is jammed.
• b. She can't find the key.
• c. Something is blocking the door.
• d. The bolt is too high.

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CCSS.W.8.9A

Why doesn’t Mr. White want to wish a second time?

• a. He does not miss Herbert as much as Mrs. White.
• b. He does not believe that the monkey’s paw is magic.
• c. He understands that a wish will likely come with bad consequences.
• d. He is afraid the monkey’s paw will come to life again.

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What motivated Mr. White’s second wish?

• a. hunger and greed
• b. pain and loss
• c. curiosity and wonder
• revenge and anger

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Who first suggested that Mr. White wish for 200 pounds?

• a. Sgt. Major Morris
• b. Herbert
• c. Mr. White
• d. Mrs. White

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