The Monkey's Paw

1. 1. The story is set..

• A. in a men's club

• B. in an isolated house

• C. outside in the rain

• D. In a town square

2. 2. How does the White family first react to the monkey's paw?

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

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

• C. Mrs. White is surprised, but Herbert and Mr. White are irritated.

• D. Mrs. White and Herbert are uninterested , but Mr. White enthusiastic.

3. 3. What does the sergeant-major think of the monkey's paw?

• A. He thinks it is helpful

• B. he thinks it is useless

• C. He thinks it is entertaining.

• D. He thinks it is dangerous.

4. 4. Which of the following best describes the family's attitude when they make their wish?

• A. hesitant

• B. serious

• C. playful

• D. certain

5. 5. Which of the following best describes how Herbert is feeling when he sits by the fire?

• A. uneasy

• B. lonely

• C. unconcerned

• D. hopeful

6. 6. Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the family's conversation at the breakfast table?

• A. anxious

• B. humorous

• C. Calm

• D. informal

7. 7. What does the visitor reveal to Mr. and Mrs. White?

• A. Their son has broken a piece of equipment.

• B. Their son has been killed in an accident

• C. Their son has received a promotion.

• D. Their son has left his job and run away.

8. 8. Why des Mrs. White scream and Mr. White drop to the floor?

• A. The visitor insults their son.

• B. The visitor asks them for money.

• C. The visitor asks them to come with him to see their son.

• D. The visitor offers them the amount of money they had wished for.

9.What does Mrs. White want to do?

• A. She wants to get the sergeant-major to take back the paw.

• B. She wants to use the paw to bring their son back to life.

• C. She wants to use the paw to get revenge on the visitor.

• D. She wants to destroy the paw by burning it.

10.How does Mr. White react to his wife's idea?

• A. He has sympathy for her, but he refuses her request.

• B. He is horrified, be he does what she asks.

• C. He is curious about what will happen, so he helps her

• D. He is afraid of her idea, so he hides the paw from her.