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WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?
a)
“I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”
b)
“Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”
c)
“If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”
d)
“I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”
2.
What fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?
a)
She does not fear death.
b)
She is angry.
c)
She doesn't believe in the power of the monkey's paw.
d)
She is a loving mother.
3.
What is the best summary for The Monkey's Paw?
a)
a retired sergeant major who brings a magical monkey's paw home from India
b)
an unsuspecting son who dies as a result of his mother's greed
c)
a monkey's paw that grants three wishes to three different people
d)
a magical but evil monkey's paw that ruins the quiet life of a family
4.
Which line helps you predict that the first wish will come true?
a)
“I don't know what to wish for, and that's a fact.”
b)
“Never mind, though; there's no harm done.”
c)
“As I wished it twisted in my hand like a snake.”
d)
“I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed.”
5.
Why is Mr. White afraid to wish a second time?
a)
He does not believe the paw can grant wishes.
b)
He is so grief-stricken that he forgets the paw.
c)
He has become angry since Herbert's death.
d)
He realizes his wishes can have bad consequences.
6.
In the resolution of “The Monkey's Paw,” what happens to Herbert?
a)
He is killed in an accident.
b)
He returns to the grave.
c)
He mocks the monkey's paw.
d)
He beats his father at chess.
7.
In a story, what is the ending called?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Resolution
8.
The moment that leads up to the most intense scene in the story-
a)
Exposition
b)
Falling Action
c)
Rising Action
d)
The End
9.
The events that help resolve the conflict-
a)
Falling Action
b)
Conflict Resolver
c)
Exposition
d)
Rising Action
10.
"There was another knock, and another. The old woman with a sudden wrench broke free and ran from the room...But her husband was on his hands and knees groping wildly on the floor in search of the paw. If only he could find it before the thing outside got in." This scene is an example of-
a)
Rising Action
b)
Falling Action
c)
Exposition
d)
Climax
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