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WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw Reading Check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What kind of warning does Sergeant-Major Morris give the Whites about the paw
He tells them that it is dangerous
He tells them to wish for something sensible
He tells them to throw it in the fire
What is the lesson the paw is supposed to teach?
The paw teaches them to be careful what they wish for
The paw teaches them to think sensibly
The paw teaches them that people should not try to change fate
How does Mr. White get the paw?
Sergeant Morris basically sells it to him
He takes it out of the fire
He used a wish to get the paw
What is the result of the first wish on the paw?
Their son Hebert is killed in an accident at work and they receive $200 for his death
They son becomes immortal
The monkey's paw does not grant the wish they asked for
What is Mrs. White's idea for the second wish?
She wants $200
She wishes that her son is alive
She wants to die after losing her son
Why does the husband think that the second wish is a bad idea?
The son was badly mangled in the accident and has been dead for 10 days
He knows that the paw brings bad luck and doesn't want to wish again
He can't handle the fact that his son is gone
Who is Mr. White?
He is a friend of the family, a form soldier, and world traveler
He is army veterans with the father
He is the monkey's paw godfather
What is unusual about the Monkey's paw?
It brings bad luck for all to see
It has a spell cast on it and it grants three wishes to the owner
It's old and smelly
Describe the setting at the beginning of the Monkey's paw
Cold, dark night, in a cabin in the woods. The wind is blowing the streets are filling quickly with rain
Cold, dark night. The father and son are playing chess while the mother is knitting. They are all awaiting arrival of a special guest
Cold, dark night. The has met with a visitor who tells them he has the monkey's paw and he doesn't want to give it to them
The White's invites the Sergeant over to dinner because they know he has the Monkey's Paw
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