Monkeys Paw

Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?

• “I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”

• “Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”

• “If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”

• “I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”

What fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?

• She is very angry.

• She does not fear death.

• She does not believe in the monkey's paw.

• She is a loving mother.

What is “The Monkey's Paw” about?

• a retired sergeant major who brings a magical monkey's paw home from India

• an unsuspecting son who dies as a result of his mother's greed

• a monkey's paw that grants three wishes to three different people

• a magical but evil monkey's paw that ruins the quiet life of a family

Why is Mr. White afraid to wish a second time?

• He does not believe the paw can grant wishes.

• He is so grief-stricken that he forgets the paw.

• He realizes his wishes can have bad consequences.

• He has become angry since Herbert's death.

In the resolution of “The Monkey's Paw,” what most likely happened to Herbert?

• He is killed in an accident.

• He returns to the grave.

• He mocks the monkey's paw.

• He beats his father at chess.

In “The Monkey's Paw,” which line spoken by Mr. White hints that the wishes can only change his life for the worse?

• “And what is there special about it?”

• “It seems to me I've got all I want.”

• “There's no harm done, but it gave me a shock all the same.”

• “The things happened so naturally ….”

Which of the following would be the best theme of The Monkey’s Paw?

• People should not attempt to alter their fate.

• A magical monkey’s paw should never be used to make wishes.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Money is the root of all evil.

Mr. White feels guilty for causing Herbert's death. This is an example of:

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

• Mood

• Point of View

In Part I, Herbert White says about Sergeant Morris,

“If the tale about the monkey’s paw is not more truthful than those he has been telling us,” said Herbert, as the door closed behind their guest, just in time to catch the last train, “we shan’t make much out of it.”

What does he mean by this, and what attitude is conveyed by his words?

• He is eager to use the monkey’s paw to wish for 200 pounds to pay off the house.

• He is afraid of the magical powers of the monkey’s paw and wishes Sergeant Morris would have taken it with him.

• He doesn’t believe the story of the monkey’s paw and convinced it will not work.

• He doesn’t understand why someone would use a monkey’s paw to make wishes in the first place.

Which of the following is the most accurate and detailed summary of W.W. Jacob’s short story The Monkey’s Paw? Read each answer choice carefully.

• A man presents a family with a supposedly magical trinket. The family then makes a series of wishes on the trinket, each of which yields strangely coincidental and unfortunate side-effects.

• A military man presents a family with a magically enchanted monkey’s paw. He warns the family of potentially harmful side-effects caused by wishing on the paw. The family makes wishes anyway, each of which yields a more unfortunate and horrifying side-effect than the last.

• A monkey’s paw is delivered to a family. It causes tremendous trouble for everyone.

• The White family is gifted a magical monkey’s paw by an acquaintance. The gift is so ridiculous that the family gives it back to the original owner after making a series of wishes. The side effects of the wishes cause the family to wish they had never made the wishes in the first place.