Monkey's Paw

What was the weather like at the beginning of the story?

• Cold and wet

• Hot and sunny

• Warm and breezy

• Snowy and icy

What did Sergeant-Major Morris warn about the monkey’s paw?

What was Mr. White’s first wish using the monkey’s paw?

• To have two hundred pounds

• To live closer to town

• To win the chess game

• To make Herbert happy

What news did the well-dressed man bring to the Whites?

• Herbert had died in an accident

• Herbert had won a prize

• The factory was closing

• Herbert was promoted

What did Mrs. White want to wish for after Herbert’s death?

• To bring Herbert back to life

• To move to a new house

• To destroy the monkey’s paw

• To have more money

What happened after Mr. White made the final wish?

• The knocking stopped and no one was at the door

• Herbert appeared alive and well

• The paw disappeared

• The house collapsed

What does Sergeant-Major Morris say about the wishes he made on the paw?

1. How do Herbert’s reactions differ from his father’s reactions to the paw?

Match the following characters with their attitudes towards the monkeys paw

• Mr. White

• Is excited about the paw's possibilities and wants to use it

• Herbert

• Worries about the paw and is hesitant to use it

• Sergeant-Major Morris

• Feels sad and regrets using the paw

• Mrs. White

• Thinks its a joke and does not take it seriously

How did Mr. White's first wish go wrong?