WorksheetsIntro Info - "The Monkey's Paw"
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who is the author of “The Monkey’s Paw”?
W. W. Jacobs
J. J. Jacobs
W. W. Baker
J. J. Baker
When was “The Monkey’s Paw” first published?
1900
1901
1902
1903
Where was “The Monkey’s Paw” first published?
India
Australia
England
China
What is granted to the owner of the monkey’s hand?
eternal youth
super strength
three wishes
money
When this story was published, India was under the rule of whom?
England
Korea
Japan
America
How was India viewed by people?
religious
boring
fascinating
mundane
What kind of stories about India did travelers tell?
fanciful stories
normal stories
boring stories
matter-of-fact stories
What is the theme of “The Monkey’s Paw”?
Be careful what you wish for.
Family comes first
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Don't knock it until you try it.
What do the characters learn?
India is a weird place.
The grass is always greener on the other side.
It’s better to be content with what you already have.
Don't trust monkeys.
LITERARY VOCABULARY - using clues from the text to figure out something the author doesn’t tell you directly.
TONE
INFERENCE
MOOD
IMAGERY
LITERARY VOCABULARY - the feeling you get from reading a piece of writing
TONE
INFERENCE
MOOD
IMAGERY
LITERARY VOCABULARY - the author's attitude
TONE
INFERENCE
MOOD
IMAGERY
LITERARY VOCABULARY - sensory details (word pictures)
TONE
INFERENCE
MOOD
IMAGERY
STORY VOCABULARY - to communicate it or make it known
convey
fate
ill-gotten gain
liability
tedious
STORY VOCABULARY - a supernatural power that controls what happens in the future
convey
fate
ill-gotten gain
liability
tedious
STORY VOCABULARY - anything that was gotten in a dishonest, improper, or illegal way
convey
fate
ill-gotten gain
liability
tedious
STORY VOCABULARY - legally responsible
convey
fate
ill-gotten gain
liability
tedious
STORY VOCABULARY -long, boring, and tiresome
convey
fate
ill-gotten gain
liability
tedious
The main setting of "The Monkey's Paw" is
Laburnam ViIla
Lafeyette Villa
Laverne Villa
Latoya Villa
What is the name of the company that owns the factory where Herbert works?
Moody and Molders
Mop and Moods
May and Megans
Maw and Meggins
He is he son of Mr. and Mrs. White. He works with heavy machinery at a company.
Mrs. White
Herbert White
Sergeant-Major Morris
an irreverent, affectionate, and loyal young man
Mrs. White
Herbert White
Sergeant-Major Morris
an intelligent and passionate woman
Mrs. White
Herbert White
Sergeant-Major Morris
Mr. White
an old man and father who is both curious and malleable
Mrs. White
Herbert White
Sergeant-Major Morris
Mr. White
a mysterious figure, who enjoys talking about his adventures abroad
Mrs. White
Herbert White
Sergeant-Major Morris
Mr. White
AUTHOR - What does the W. W. stand for in W. W. Jacobs' name?
Willy Wymack
Walker Wilmer
Willis Wymar
William Wymark
AUTHOR - Where was W. W. Jacobs born?
Wapping, London
Walmart, London
Waldrop, England
Wayfair, England
AUTHOR - What is a wharf?
beach
factory delivery entry
carnival
ship loading dock
Who/What did W. W. Jacobs watch as a child?
sailors
magicians
animals
carpenters
What is one word that describes W. W. Jacobs’ family?
poor
wealthy
prominent
royalty
What kind of school did W. W. Jacobs attend in London?
He did not attend school.
all-boys boarding school
public school
private school
What job did W. W. Jacobs at the age of sixteen?
a clerk
a writer
a postman
a banker
What did W. W. Jacobs start doing at age twenty?
write
travel
sing
act
In what year did W. W. Jacobs create his first collection of short stories?
1895
1896
1897
1898
What is a woman who seeks the right to vote through organized protest called?
soaper
sodium
soulmate
suffragette
In what year were W. W. Jacobs’ last collection of short stories written?
1900
1910
1914
1918
In what year did W. W. Jacobs die?
1937
1940
1942
1945
