WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
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1.
The use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story is called--
a)
foreshadowing.
b)
a parallel episode.
c)
suspense.
d)
irony.
2.
The uncertainty or anxiety that a reader feels about what will happen next in a story is called--
a)
foreshadowing.
b)
mood.
c)
a parallel episode.
d)
suspense.
3.
At the beginning of the story, the Whites--
a)
are generally happy
b)
are generally sad
c)
are generally nervous
d)
are generally grumpy
4.
What is the inciting incident of “The Monkey’s Paw”?
a)
Mr. White is caught cheating at chess.
b)
The sergeant major shows the monkey’s paw to the Whites.
c)
The monkey’s paw twitches after the first wish.
d)
The sergeant major arrives back in England after a long service in India.
5.
Which statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?
a)
He doesn’t believe the paw can grant wishes.
b)
He plans to sell the monkey’s paw to make money.
c)
He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.
d)
He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.
6.
Which event marks the climax of the story?
a)
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.
b)
Herbert dies in an accident.
c)
There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.
d)
Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.
7.
What is the resolution of the story?
a)
The door opens and no one is there.
b)
The fusillade of knocking stops.
c)
The monkey’s paw is given to a new owner.
d)
The Whites are given 200 pounds from Herbert’s employer.
8.
Who or what is the antagonist in the story?
a)
Sergeant Major Morris
b)
Herbert White
c)
the monkey's paw
d)
the storm outside
9.
The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--
a)
taps his drinking glass against his teeth.
b)
explains that he got his three wishes.
c)
says that it is “dried to a mummy.”
d)
throws the paw onto the fire.
10.
What is the setting of "The Monkey's Paw"?
a)
Indian village
b)
English village
c)
American village
d)
German village
11.
“Sounds like The Arabian Nights,” Said Mrs. White . . . (94). Is an example of what literary device?
a)
Allusion
b)
Idiom
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
12.
A messenger from Maw & Meggins tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because
a)
it shows that Sergeant Morris knew that Herbert would die if Mr. White made a wish.
b)
it reveals that the monkey's paw granted Mr. White's wish in a horrible way.
c)
it resolves Mr. White's problem of needing to pay off his house.
d)
it creates a conflict between the Whites and Maw & Meggins.
13.
Which is a theme of the story?
a)
Mr. White should never have used the monkey's paw.
b)
Mr. White's wish for 200 pounds led to Herbert's death.
c)
Never trust a monkey.
d)
It is dangerous to interfere with fate.
14.
When the messenger comes to the home of the Whites, he seems uncomfortable. Why is acting this way?
a)
He is nervous about telling the Whites that Herbert was killed.
b)
He is afraid of the monkey's paw.
c)
He is tired from walking from the cemetery and wants to sit down.
d)
He finds the Whites' house too warm.
15.
In "The Monkey's Paw," why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?
a)
The idea of magic frightens him.
b)
He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.
c)
He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
d)
He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.
16.
Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?
a)
Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible.
b)
Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw.
c)
It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house.
d)
It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for.
17.
Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is
a)
angry that she awakened him.
b)
afraid that his second wish has come true.
c)
weakened by his grief.
d)
concerned that the house will be too cold.
18.
What might be an appropriate theme of "The Monkey's Paw"?
a)
You don't know what you've got until it's gone.
b)
Animals are nice!
c)
They should have made a wish with a rabbit's foot.
d)
Be careful what you wish for.
19.
How did Herbert die?
a)
He was sucked into the machinery at work
b)
He was hit by a car
c)
He had a heart attack
d)
He was killed by a jealous co-worker
20.
What is the central conflict of "The Monkey's Paw?"
a)
The paw has the power to grant three wishes to people, but something bad happened in order for the wishes to come true.
b)
The Whites need money to pay off their house, but their house's location is a bad spot where it floods all the time.
c)
The paw has the power to grant three wishes, and the White family has problems in their family.
d)
The paw has the power to grant three wishes, and Sgt. Major Morris just got back from serving in the military.
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