The Monkey's Paw quiz/test

1. 1. The mood during the opening scene of the story, The Monkey's Paw, can best be described as

• Dreary

• Tense

• Cozy

• Comical

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

• cautious

• conservative

• carefree

• risk-taking

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

• "That's the worst of living so far out."

• "It's just an ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy."

• "If you must wish, wish for something sesible."

• "Well, I don't see the money, and I bet I never shall."

8. Which group of words from the story best represents the mood between Mr. White's second wish and his third wish?

• scraping, creaking, fratically

• boy, Herbert, forgot

• house, bed, listening

• staircase, wife, courage

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

• Sgt. Major Morris

• Herbert

• Mr. White

• Mrs. White

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

• He does not miss Herbert as much as Mrs. White.

• He does not believe that the monkey's paw is magic.

• He understand that a wish will likely come with bad consequences.

• He is afraid the monkey's paw will come to life again.

7. 7. What prevents Mrs. White from opening the door?

• The lock is jammed.

• She can't find the key.

• Something is blocking the door.

• The bolt is too high for her to reach.

9. 8. Who are the protagonists in the story, The Monkey's Paw?

• Mr. and Mrs. White

• The monkey's paw

• Sergeant Major Morris

• The holy man

9. 9. Why did Sergeant Major Morris's face turn pale?

• He remembered the consequesnces of his wishes.

• He has had too much to drink.

• He nearly destroyed the monkey's paw

• He does not actually believe the tale about the monkey's paw himself.

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

• shivering

• knowingly

• hysterically

• unemotionally