The Monkeys Paw Introduction

What point of view is "The Monkey's Paw" told in?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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

• Mr. White is caught cheating at chess.

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

• 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?

• Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.

• Herbert dies in an accident.

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

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

Who or what is the antagonist in the story?

• Sergeant Major Morris

• Herbert White

• the monkey's paw

• the storm outside

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

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

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

• 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.”

• throws the paw onto the fire.

What is the setting of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Indian village

• English village

• American village

• German village

The author best creates suspense with which of the following sentences?

• “It looks like just an ordinary little paw all dried up.”

• “Did you live in India a long time, Sergeant Major?”

• “He was caught in the machinery.”

• “It moved! When I wished, it twisted in my hand, like a snake.”

Which statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?

• He doesn’t believe the paw can grant wishes.

• He plans to sell the monkey’s paw to make money.

• He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.

• He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.

What are two ways that the author creates mood in “The Monkey’s Paw”?

• dialect and characterization

• word choice and setting

• allusion and irony

• point of view and suspense