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"The Monkey's Paw" Test

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 6hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
A contrast between expectation and reality is called--
a)
foreshadowing.
b)
irony.
c)
mood.
d)
suspense.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
At the end of the story, what motivates Mr. White to wish his dead son away?
a)
His love for his wife and anger at Sgt. Morris.
b)
His belief in the paw and his fear of its power.
c)
His anger at his wife and disbelief in the paw.
d)
His greed and desire to see his son again.
8.
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.
9.
Which of the following is NOT ironic about the Whites’ situation?
a)
They use the paw to make their lives better, but only misery comes.
b)
Herbert wanted to wish for money, and only in his death is it received.
c)
The Whites joke about the power of the paw, but ultimately it brings them unhappiness.
d)
Mr. Morris warned them about the powers of the paw.  
10.
The author best creates suspense with which of the following sentences?
a)
“It looks like just an ordinary little paw all dried up.”
b)
“Did you live in India a long time, Sergeant Major?”
c)
“He was caught in the machinery.”
d)
“It moved! When I wished, it twisted in my hand, like a snake.”
11.
If Mr. White had listened to the Sergeant, how might the outcome been different?
a)
Herbert would still be alive.
b)
The monkey's paw would be in a museum.
c)
They would have eaten pancakes for breakfast.
d)
Mrs. White would be working for Maw and Meggins.
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 he 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.
At the end of the story, Herbert stops knocking at the door because
a)
he realizes he is dead and has to get back to the cemetery. 
b)
he feels bad for waking up his parents in the middle of the night. 
c)
he remembers he didn't bring the 200 pounds with him.
d)
his father makes a final wish for him to be dead.
16.
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.
17.
Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?
a)
Morris told Mr. White that it was smart to wish for money.
b)
Mr. White spent too much money for the paw and can't afford the house payment.
c)
Herbert suggests to his father that two hundred pounds will help pay off their house.
d)
Mrs. White complained that Mr. White's clothing is outdated, so he decides to buy a new wardrobe.
18.

What is the IRONY in Mr. White's wish for $200?

a)

He received twice the amount her wished for.

b)

He gets the money, but he pays a terrible price because his son died.

c)

Instead of money, he is given a new house

d)

He never wished for $200. It was Herbert who wanted the money.

19.

Who or what is outside the door after Mr. White's second wish?

a)

the man from Maw and Meggins

b)

Herbert, back from the dead

c)

Sergeant Morris

d)

the monkey looking for his missing paw

20.

In "The Monkey's Paw," what fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?

a)

She is a loving mother who is saddened by her son's death.

b)

She does not believe Herbert is actually dead.

c)

She does not believe in the magic of the monkey's paw.

d)

She is very angry at Sergeant Morris.

21.

What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White?

a)

the body of their son

b)

two hundred pounds

c)

a monkey's paw

d)

a bill

22.

Which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?

a)

There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.

b)

Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand.

c)

Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor.

d)

Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.

23.

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.

24.
What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?
a)
Mr. White feels the paw move.
b)
Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.
c)
Morris tells stories about his life in India.
d)
Mr. White says he has all he really wants.
25.
Someone who believes in fate believes
a)
that everyone has a choice of wishes.
b)
in someone else’s point of view.
c)
there is a power that determines events.
d)
in strict rules that must be followed.
26.

What was Mr and Mrs. White's first wish?

a)

200 dollars

b)

200 pounds

c)

2000 dollars

d)

2000 pounds

27.

How did Herbert, their son die?

a)

He died fighting in the British army.

b)

He was murdered for the monkey's paw.

c)

He got caught in a machine at work.

d)

He died of bad luck because of the paw.

28.

What was the third wish?

a)

For their son to be dead again and to go away from the door.

b)

For their son to be alive.

c)

To have more money given to them.

d)

To have more wishes on the monkey's paw.

29.

How does the weather affect the mood at the start?

a)

There is sunshine which suggests good things will happen.

b)

The heat suggests the family is irritable.

c)

It is raining and windy and suggests a dark, dreary mood.

d)

The snow makes it cold and miserable.

30.

What was the second wish that Mr. White made, and did he want to make that wish?

a)

For more money and yes, he wanted to make that wish.

b)

For their son to come back to life and yes, he wanted to make that wish.

c)

For their son to come back to life and no, he didn't want to make that wish.

d)

For more money and no, he didn't want to make that wish.

31.

Why did Sgt. Morris decide not to get rid of the paw?

a)

He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.

b)

If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.

c)

The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.

d)

The paw was evil.

32.
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.
33.
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."
34.
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
35.
What mood do you find in the story when the Whites stop speaking to one another after Herbert's death?
a)
hopeless grief
b)
quiet thought
c)
hurtful anger
d)
silent blame
36.
Which question best represents the conflict that the characters confront in "The Monkey's Paw"?
a)
Should Mr. White risk using the monkey's paw to make a wish?
b)
Will Mr. White be able to pay the mortgage on his home?
c)
Can the monkey's paw be saved from destruction in the fire?
d)
Is Sergeant-Major Morris going to cast a spell on the White family?
37.
Which piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?
a)
"What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkey's paw or something, Morris?"
b)
"If you don't want it, Morris," said the other, "give it to me."
c)
"I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man."
d)
"I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly…
38.
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"
39.
Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?
a)
rising action
b)
climax
c)
conflict
d)
falling action
40.

How does the setting at the beginning set the mood for the story?

a)

Helps set a depressing mood.

b)

Helps set a somber, mysterious mood.

c)

Helps set a happy, smelling-flowers mood.

41.

Hints that the author gives the reader about what might happen later in the story are called

a)

flashbacks

b)

irony

c)

foreshadowing

d)

allusion

42.

Which of the following best labels the conflict of "The Monkey's Paw"?

a)

person vs. self

b)

person vs. fate

c)

person vs. person

d)

person vs. nature

43.

Which of the following does NOT help foreshadow that Mr. White will make a wish on the paw in Part I?

a)

Mr. White asks Morris how to wish on the paw.

b)

Mr. White pays Morris for the paw.

c)

Mr. White says he doesn't know what to wish for because he has everything he wants already.

d)

Herbert tells Mr. White to wish for 200 pounds.

44.

How did Sergeant Major Morris say that he got the monkey's paw?

a)

A fakir in India gave it to him

b)

He got it after the previous owner died

c)

He bought it from a little shop in Bangledesh

d)

He won it in a bet

45.

Why did it take so long for "Herbert" to get back to the White's house in Part III?

a)

The cemetery was two miles away

b)

The blizzard made it difficult to travel

c)

The monkey's paw takes time to work

d)

He ran into a friend on his way home

46.
Sgt. Major Morris could be described as
a)
joyful
b)
curious
c)
easy going
d)
serious
47.
To protect the Whites from any negative consequences of the paw, Sgt. Major Morris did all EXCEPT
a)
threw the paw in the fire
b)
told them to wish for something sensible
c)
tried to get it back
d)
mentioned the man who wished for death
48.
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."
49.
What effect does Sgt. Major Morris have on the opening scene of the story?
a)
the mood shifts from dark and gloomy to bright and happy
b)
the mood shifts from light and cheerful to somber and concerned
c)
the mood shifts from suspenseful to dramatic
d)
the mood shifts from cheerful to panic
50.
The difference between Mr. White’s attitude and Morris’s attitude about the monkey’s paw is
a)
Morris is serious, but Mr. White questions the paw’s power
b)
Mr. White isn't interest, but Morris is obsessed with it.
c)
Mr. White is hostile toward the paw; Morris is fond of it.
d)
Morris tries to change the topic, but Mr. White keeps asking
51.
How does the White family end up getting 200 pounds?
a)
A friendly neighbor gave it to them.
b)
The White family won the lottery.
c)
Sgt. Major Morris sold another monkey's paw and gave the money to the White family.
d)
The company Herbert worked for gave them money to compensate for the accident
52.
How did Mrs. White react to the news of Herbert's death?
a)
She was happy for the 200 pounds
b)
She wished she had another child
c)
She turned pale and shrieked
d)
She fainted
53.
How did Mr. White react to the news of his son's death?
a)
He turned pale and cried
b)
He crumpled into a heap and fainted
c)
He got angry and screamed
d)
He wished he had another child
54.
What do the White's stop doing after Herbert's death?
a)
They stop eating supper together
b)
They stop going to the neighbor's house
c)
They stop thinking about Herbert
d)
They stop talking
55.
What does Mrs. White demand from her husband after their son's death?
a)
to take her back to the cemetary
b)
a divorce
c)
the monkey's paw to wish her son alive again
d)
more money to buy things
56.
Why doesn't Mr. White think it is wise to wish Herbert back to life?
a)
It isn't good to mess with the dead.
b)
He's afraid the wish will bring more bad to the family.
c)
He thinks Herbert would be confused.
d)
He thinks Herbert's body would be mutilated from the machinery.
57.
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.
58.
How do you know Mrs. White wants to use the paw to wish Herbert back?
a)
She tricks her husband into giving her the paw back.
b)
She sits all night and cries.
c)
She demands, "I want that paw back now!"
d)
She asks, "You didn't burn it up, did you?"
59.
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.
60.
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.
61.
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
62.

Why is Mr. White afraid to wish a second time?

a)

He does not believe the paw can grant wishes.

b)

He is so grief-stricken that he forgets the paw.

c)

He realizes his wishes can have bad consequences.

d)

He has become angry since Herbert's death.

63.

In the resolution of “The Monkey's Paw,” what most likely happened to Herbert?

a)

He is killed in an accident.

b)

He returns to the grave.

c)

He mocks the monkey's paw.

d)

He beats his father at chess.

64.

In “The Monkey's Paw,” which line spoken by Mr. White hints that the wishes can only change his life for the worse?

a)

“And what is there special about it?”

b)

“It seems to me I've got all I want.”

c)

“There's no harm done, but it gave me a shock all the same.”

d)

“The things happened so naturally ….”

65.

Mr. White feels guilty for causing Herbert's death. This is an example of:

a)

Internal conflict

b)

External conflict

c)

Mood

d)

Point of View

66.

In Part I, Herbert White says about Sergeant Morris,


“If the tale about the monkey’s paw is not more truthful than those he has been telling us,” said Herbert, as the door closed behind their guest, just in time to catch the last train, “we shan’t make much out of it.”


What does he mean by this, and what attitude is conveyed by his words?

a)

He is eager to use the monkey’s paw to wish for 200 pounds to pay off the house.

b)

He is afraid of the magical powers of the monkey’s paw and wishes Sergeant Morris would have taken it with him.

c)

He doesn’t believe the story of the monkey’s paw and convinced it will not work.

d)

He doesn’t understand why someone would use a monkey’s paw to make wishes in the first place.

67.

Which of the following is the most accurate and detailed summary of W.W. Jacob’s short story The Monkey’s Paw? Read each answer choice carefully.

a)

A man presents a family with a supposedly magical trinket. The family then makes a series of wishes on the trinket, each of which yields strangely coincidental and unfortunate side-effects.

b)

A military man presents a family with a magically enchanted monkey’s paw. He warns the family of potentially harmful side-effects caused by wishing on the paw. The family makes wishes anyway, each of which yields a more unfortunate and horrifying side-effect than the last.

c)

A monkey’s paw is delivered to a family. It causes tremendous trouble for everyone.

d)

The White family is gifted a magical monkey’s paw by an acquaintance. The gift is so ridiculous that the family gives it back to the original owner after making a series of wishes. The side effects of the wishes cause the family to wish they had never made the wishes in the first place.

68.

What is a fakir?

a)

a witchdoctor.

b)

a very holy man

c)

a sorcerer

d)

an Arab priest

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