Monkey's Paw Quiz

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

• excited

• doubtful

• frightened

• uninterested

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

• angry

• terrified

• respectful

• disappointed

People to whom Morris has offered to sell 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

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

• fearful

• amazed

• disgusted

• lighthearted

When the monkey’s paw moves in his hand, Mr. White’s response could best be described as...

• reassured

• fascinated

• excited and hopeful

• frightened and disgusted

What is the direct result of the White’s first wish?

• The family becomes rich

• Herbert gets into an accident

• Mr. White goes missing

• Sergeant Morris’ dead body is found

After a week has gone by, what does Mrs. White ask her husband to do with the monkey’s paw?

• destroy it

• wish for more money

• wish their son back alive

• mail the paw back to Sergeant Morris

What is the Mr. White’s third and final wish?

• that Herbert is dead

• that the knocking stop

• that Herbert had never died

• that he never wished on the monkey’s paw

What does peril mean?

• money awarded to someone

• danger

• destiny; development of events beyond one's control

• readiness to believe

Compensation

• Compensation refers to the amount of vacation days.
• Compensation is a type of insurance.
• money awarded to someone

• Compensation is the process of hiring new employees.