The Monkey's Paw Reading Comprehension Assessment

What is the setting of the story at the beginning?

• A warm summer evening in London

• A cold, wet night at Laburnam Villa

• A stormy afternoon in India

• A sunny morning in the countryside

What are Mr. White and his son doing when the story opens?

• Playing cards

• Reading newspapers

• Playing chess

• Having dinner

Who is Sergeant-Major Morris?

• A local police officer

• Herbert's friend from work

• A soldier who spent 21 years in India

• The White family's neighbor

What is significant about the monkey's paw?

• It's a valuable antique from India

• It's made of pure gold

• It grants three wishes to three different people

• It brings good luck to its owner

How did Sergeant-Major Morris acquire the monkey's paw?

• He bought it from a temple

• He found it in the jungle

• The previous owner wished for death

• He inherited it from his father

What is Mr. White's first wish?

• For his son to be alive

• For good health

• For two hundred pounds

• For a new house

How does Herbert react to his father's wish?

• He becomes frightened

• He treats it as a joke

What happens to Herbert the next day?

• He wins the lottery

• He gets promoted at work

• He gets caught in machinery and dies

• He moves away

How much compensation do Maw and Meggins offer the Whites?

• One hundred pounds

• Five hundred pounds

• Two hundred pounds

• One thousand pounds

What is Mrs. White's reaction when she realizes her son is dead?

• She immediately wishes him back

• She refuses to believe it

• She blames her husband

• She faints