WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw HRW
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he
arrives at the Whites’ house during a storm.
says the paw can grant three wishes.
describes the paw as “dried to a mummy.”
throws the paw onto the fire.
What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?
Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.
Mr. White feels the paw move.
Morris tells stories about his life in India.
Mr. White says he has all he really wants.
Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?
Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible.
Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw.
It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house.
It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for
Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is
angry that she awakened him.
afraid that his second wish has come true.
weakened by his grief.
concerned that the house will be too cold
What is a theme, or lesson, in this story?
Money is the root of all evil.
Mothers protect their children.
Hard work leads to success.
Be careful what you wish for.
Peril means
warning.
evil.
accident.
danger.
What is a grimace?
the area around the eyes
a muscle twitch in the legs
a facial expression of disgust
pain brought on by grief
Someone who believes in fate believes
that everyone has a choice of wishes.
in someone else’s point of view.
there is a power that determines events.
in strict rules that must be followed.
What does credulity mean?
the feeling of giving in to another
a tendency to believe too readily
the manner of reacting to a shock
an honor received for years of work
Compensation is
a promise to pay for something over time.
work done in order to pay bills.
a trade agreement between countries.
money received as a payment
