Test Review- TMP

How does Jacobs first establish the mood of his story?

• The first line reads, “Outside the night was cold and wet.”

• At the beginning of the story, both father and son are playing chess.

• At the beginning of the story, the reader is introduced to all three members of the White family.

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At the beginning of the novel, Mr. White is playing chess with Herbert. He takes an unnecessary risk, which puts his king in danger of being taken by his opponent. What does this foreshadow (a hint of clue of what will happen later in the story)?

• This foreshadows that Mr. White isn’t really a very good chess player, and Herbert will win.

• This foreshadows Mr. White taking an unnecessary risk by making the wish after being warned not to, which ended up causing the death of his son.

• This foreshadows the fact that Mr. White and Mrs. White never play chess again after the death of their son.

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The author has Herbert telling his father to wish to be an emperor so he would no longer be hen-pecked. What does this word choice tell you about the White’s relationship?

• Even though he is the head of the household, he allows his wife to nag at him.

• The family raises hens in the backyard for food, and this is just a term of endearment.

• The two don’t really like each other at all; Herbert is the only one that can get the two to talk to one another.

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From what point of view is this story told?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person point of view omniscient

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Think back to Major Morris’s story about the first person who had the monkey’s paw. What was his third wish?

• He wished to own his own private island.

• He wished for death.

• He didn’t make a third wish.

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After making the wish, Mrs. White says, “The idea of our listening to such nonsense! How could wishes be granted these days? And if they could, how could two hundred pounds hurt you, father?” How is this an example of irony?

• It is ironic because the paw twisted in his hand like a snake.

• It is ironic because Mr. White was hurt by the two hundred pounds. His son had to die in order for him to get the wish granted.

• It is ironic because Herbert meets his demise at work, which was not the wish.

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Which vocabulary word best describes the mood (feeling) of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• grim

• shamefacedly

• broach

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How is the monkey’s paw used as a talisman (object that has magical powers) in this story?

• The monkey’s paw is as shriveled up as a mummy.

• The monkey’s paw causes people to want to make wishes that they later regret.

• The monkey’s paw was a made up object.

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The fakir (holy man) put a spell on the monkey’s paw to prove that ___________ ruled people’s lives and those who interfered with it did so at their own risk.

• fate

• luck

• destiny

• chance

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Which line foreshadows (gives a clue about) what happens to Herbert?

• “It’s just an ordinary little Monkey’s Paw, dried to a mummy,” Sergeant Major stated.

• “Well, I don’t see the money,” said Herbert, “and I bet I never shall.”

• “If you must wish,” Sergeant Major said gruffly, “wish for something sensible.”

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