The Monkeys Paw

Who is the author of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• Ray Bradbury

• W.W. Jacobs

• George Orwell

• W.W. James

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What is the main setting of “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• Laverne Villa

• Laburnam Villa

• Latoya Villa

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Which is a theme of the play?

• Mr. White should never have used the monkey's paw.

• Mr. White's wish for 200 pounds led to Herbert's death.

• Never trust a monkey.

• It is dangerous to interfere with fate.

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If Mr. White had listened to the Sergeant, how might the outcome been different?

• Herbert would still be alive.

• The monkey's paw would be in a museum.

• They would have eaten pancakes for breakfast.

• Mrs. White would be working for Maw and Meggins.

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When the messenger comes to the home of the Whites, he seems uncomfortable.  Why is acting this way?

• He is nervous about telling the Whites that Herbert was killed.

• He is afraid of the monkey's paw.

• He is tired from walking from the cemetery and wants to sit down.

• He finds the Whites' house too warm.

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What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in "The Monkey's Paw"?

• the body of their son

• two hundred pounds

• a monkey's paw

• a bill

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What is granted to the owner of the monkey’s hand?

• money

• never ending youth

• three wishes

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If Mr. White had listened to the Sergeant, how might the outcome been different?

• The sergeant would have kept the monkey's paw.

• Their son would still be alive

• The monkey's paw would be in a museum.

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How does the White family react to the monkey’s paw first?

• Mr. White and Mrs. White are terrified, but Herbert is excited.

• Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert are very excited.

• They are terrified

• Mr. White and Herbert are interested, but Mrs. White is disgusted.

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What happened to the owner of the monkey's paw?

• he became famous

• he died

• he became a monkey trainer

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