What is the inciting incident of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

The sergeant major shows the monkey’s paw to the Whites.

Mr. White is caught cheating at chess.

The monkey’s paw twitches after the first wish.

The sergeant major arrives back in England after a long service in India.

Which event marks the climax of the story?

There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.

Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.

Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.

What is the resolution of the story?

The door opens and no one is there.

The fusillade of knocking stops.

The monkey’s paw is given to a new owner.

The Whites are given 200 pounds from Herbert’s employer.

At the end of the story, what motivates Mr. White to wish his dead son away?

His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.

His love for his wife and anger at Sgt. Morris.

His anger at his wife and disbelief in the paw.

His greed and desire to see his son again.

The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--

taps his drinking glass against his teeth.

explains that he got his three wishes.

says that it is “dried to a mummy.”

Monkey's Paw

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English

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7th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.6.3, RL.2.10

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Mr. White wish for with his first wish?

to become famous

to become a king

to get a new job

to get more money

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“The Monkey’s Paw” would most likely be classified as:

Historical Fiction

Horror

Science Fiction

Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Sergeant Major Morris decide to not sell the Monkey’s paw?

He thinks no one would buy it

He wanted to give it as a present

He is saving it for his kids

He feels it has caused enough trouble

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of foreshadowing in the story?

Making wishes on the paw

The chess game at the beginning

Depicting the White’s home as cozy

The dark and stormy night

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which superstition is discussed in the story?

Bad things come in threes

Never cross a black cat’s path

Breaking a mirror is bad luck

Friday the 13^th is cursed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the White’s receive for the loss of their son?

his briefcase

200 Pounds

a sympathy card

2,000 dollars

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to Herbert at work?

He breaks his leg

He gets caught and killed in the machinery

He wins a bet with his coworkers

The monkey's paw attacks him

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Monkey's Paw

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What does Mr. White wish for with his first wish?

“The Monkey’s Paw” would most likely be classified as:

Why did Sergeant Major Morris decide to not sell the Monkey’s paw?

Which is an example of foreshadowing in the story?

Which superstition is discussed in the story?

What do the White’s receive for the loss of their son?

What happens to Herbert at work?

The overall feeling or atmosphere of a work of literature is called--

The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story is called--

The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--

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