The Monkey's Paw: Key Concepts

What was the weather like outside Laburnam Villa at the beginning of the story?

• Cold and wet

• Warm and sunny

• Windy and dry

• Snowy and calm

What was Mr. White's main complaint about where they lived?

• The house was too small.

• The road was a torrent and the pathway a bog.

• There were too many neighbors.

• The fire didn't burn brightly enough.

How is Sergeant Major Morris described upon his arrival?

• A short, thin man with bright eyes.

• A tall, burly man with beady eyes and a rubicund visage.

• A quiet, reserved man with a pale face.

• A young, energetic man with a clean-shaven face.

What kind of stories did Sergeant Major Morris begin to tell after his eyes brightened?

• Stories of his childhood and family.

• Stories of strange scenes, doughty deeds, wars, and plagues.

• Stories about his work in the warehouse.

• Stories about his chess strategies.

What did the sergeant-major initially describe the monkey's paw as?

• A magical artifact

• A dried mummy's hand

• An ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy

• A cursed object

Who put the spell on the monkey's paw?

• An old wizard

• A powerful sorcerer

• An old fakir

• A mischievous spirit

What was the fakir's intention in putting a spell on the monkey's paw?

• To grant people unlimited power

• To show that fate rules people's lives

• To bring happiness to those who wished

• To create a valuable magical item

What was the third wish of the first man who owned the monkey's paw?

• Wealth

• Love

• Death

• Immortality

What did the sergeant-major advise Mr. White to wish for?

• More money

• Something sensible

• A long life

• Nothing at all