Monkey's Paw

Why does the author use foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw?"

• To prove that the monkey's paw has real powers.

• To show that the point of view is third person.

• To create suspense.

• To express the theme.

In "The Monkey's Paw," how does the White family feel in the morning after Sergeant Major Morris's visit?

• relaxed and relieved

• anxious and upset

• angry and confused

• joyful and amazed

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.

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.

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.

In "The Monkey's Paw," which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?

• There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.

• Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand.

• Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor.

• Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.

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

What was the fate of the man who owned the monkey's paw before the Sergeant?

• He became a famous magician.

• He died.

• He works for Maw & Meggins.

• He became a monkey trainer for the circus.

Which question best represents the conflict that the characters confront in "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Should Mr. White risk using the monkey's paw to make a wish?

• Will Mr. White be able to pay the mortgage on his home?

• Can the monkey's paw be saved from destruction in the fire?

• Is Sergeant-Major Morris going to cast a spell on the White family?

Which event most clearly introduces the rising action of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Sergeant Major Morris advises Mr. White to throw the paw into the fire.

• The man from Maw and Meggins delivers bad news to the Whites.

• The Whites hear knocking on the door after their second wish.

• Mr. and Mrs. White disagree on whether or not to open the door.