WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
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.
At the beginning of the story, the Whites--
a)
are generally happy
b)
are generally sad
c)
are generally nervous
d)
are generally grumpy
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
“Sounds like The Arabian Nights,” Said Mrs. White . . . (94). Is an example of what literary device?
a)
Allusion
b)
Idiom
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
8.
What was special about the paw?
a)
The paw granted unlimited wishes.
b)
The paw granted 3 wishes.
c)
The paw was a valuable artifact.
d)
The paw belonged to a famous king.
9.
What evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?
a)
"If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens."
b)
"Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy."
c)
"I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed."
d)
"His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road."
10.
What is not part of the exposition?
a)
finding out where the story takes place
b)
meeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert
c)
finding out where the monkey's paw came from
d)
Mr. White receiving two hundred pounds
11.
Name a main character from the story.
a)
Mr. Pink
b)
Mr. White
c)
Mr. Blond
d)
Mr. Orange
12.
Which line spoken by Herbert best foreshadows what will happen to him?
a)
"I don't see the money... and I bet I never will."
b)
"We're going to be rich and famous"
c)
"If you only cleared the house, you'd be happy"
d)
"I expect to find the cash in a big bag"
13.
Which is a theme of the play?
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.
What was the fate of the man who owned the monkey's paw before the Sergeant?
a)
He became a famous magician.
b)
He died.
c)
He works for Maw & Meggins.
d)
He became a monkey trainer for the circus.
15.
The point of view of the story is
a)
first person.
b)
second person.
c)
third person omniscient.
d)
third person.
16.
What words/phrases are NOT used to describe the setting?
a)
"beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places..."
b)
"Pathways a bog, and the road's a torrent!"
c)
"only two houses in the row are let"
d)
"Never mind, dear, perhaps you will with the next one."
17.
When Mr. White says, " For God's sake don't let it in," we can reasonably infer that
a)
Mr. White is afraid of what his son might look like coming back from the dead.
b)
Mr. White really doesn't want his son to be alive again.
c)
Mr. White is afraid Herbert is seeking revenge on his parents.
d)
Mr. White thinks the company is coming back for their money.
18.
Why does the knocking on the door stop?
a)
Herbert got tired of waiting and left.
b)
Mr. White's third wish DIDN'T work.
c)
Mr. White's third wish DID work.
d)
Mrs. White throws open the door.
19.
What is the overall mood of "The Monkey's Paw?"
a)
Hopeful
b)
Light-hearted
c)
Suspenseful
d)
Serious
20.
The story opens with which one of these scenes?
a)
Mother and daughter knitting
b)
Father and son playing chess
c)
The White family eating dinner
d)
Sgt. Major Morris making a wish
21.
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
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