Exploring The Monkey's Paw: A Story Analysis

What game were Mr. White and his son playing at the beginning of the story?

• Checkers

• Chess

• Cards

• Backgammon

Who introduced the monkey's paw to the White family?

• Mrs. White

• Mr. White

• Herbert

• Sergeant-Major Morris

What did Sergeant-Major Morris say the monkey's paw could do?

• Grant three wishes to three different men

• Bring good luck

• Cure illnesses

• Make people invisible

What was Mr. White's first wish?

• For 200 pounds

• To be young again

• For a new house

• To be rich

What happened immediately after Mr. White made his first wish?

• The paw moved in his hand

• The house shook

• A loud noise was heard

• Nothing happened

How did Herbert die?

• Caught in machinery

• Poisoned

• In a car accident

• Fell from a building

What compensation did the Whites receive for Herbert's death?

• 100 pounds

• 1000 pounds

• 500 pounds

• 200 pounds

What was Mrs. White's second wish?

• For a new house

• For Herbert to come back to life

• For good health

• For more money

What did Mr. White do to prevent the second wish from coming true?

• Hid the paw

• Burned the paw

• Made a third wish

• Threw the paw away

What did the Whites find when they opened the door after the final wish?

• A stranger

• Nothing

• A bag of money

• Herbert alive