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WorksheetsMonkey's Paw
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
When Morris is asked to discuss the monkey's paw, he
eagerly tells the story.
refuses to tell the story.
reluctantly tells the story.
none of the above.
What is a fakir according to the short story?
A Hindu wonder worker
A Greek sooth sayer
A Catholic priest
none of the above
According to the story, the fakir believed that
a man controls fate
fate controls man
man and fate are perpetual enemies
none of the above
In this quote from the story what does the word "averted" mean?
" ... she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other's averted face."
turned away
pale
guilty
horror-stricken
From early conversations and the atmosphere of the White home you can infer (or indicates) that the parents and their son
argue frequently
enjoy being together
share little companionship
none of the above
Which of the following is a statement that can be the theme of the story?
Emotions and imagination make reality.
Emotions and fantasy may create reality.
Emotions and imagination may distort reality.
none of the above.
Which of the following is a statement that can be the theme of the story?
Life hold things worth than death.
Life holds only misery.
Life holds the answer for all problems.
none of the above.
Herbert's reaction to the monkey's paw is
apathy.
amusement.
fear.
none of the above.
The spell cast on the monkey's paw by the fakir allowed
unlimited wishes to anyone foolish enough to believe in it.
three wishes for each of three men.
three wishes for anyone.
none of the above.
Mr. White's third wish is for
Herbert to die.
Herbert to live again.
an easing of their grief.
none of the above.
When analyzing the story, the horror of the story depends on the major conflict
of man versus himself.
of man versus man.
of man versus society.
none of the above.
In this quote from the story what does the word "condoling" mean?
"The old man rose with hospitable haste and opening the door was heard condoling with the new arrival."
whispering
arguing
joking
sympathizing
The climax of the story occurs at the moment of
the second wish.
Herbert's death.
the third wish.
none of the above.
In this quote from the story what does the word "aghast" mean?
" 'Good God, you are mad!' he cried, aghast."
quickly
annoyed
sarcastically
horrified
Which of the following is a statement that can be the theme of the story?
Grief may make people use opportunities for happiness foolishly.
Life is like a chess game: decisions made carelessly or in haste may lead to dire consequences.
Grief may make people avoid opportunities for happiness.
None of the above.
In this quote from the story what does the word "doughty" mean?
"... he squared his broad shoulders in the chair and spoke of strange scenes and doughty deeds ..."
mystical
valiant
cowardly
undercover
The fact that Herbert is responsible for the first wish is an example of
irony.
exposition.
symbolism.
none of the above.
Morris makes it now that because of the monkey's paw, he and another man experienced
great success.
great prosperity.
great sadness.
none of the above.
In this quote from the story what does the word "avaricious" mean?
" ... I'm afraid it will turn you into a mean avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you."
wealthy
murderous
greedy
lazy
Which parent loved Herbert more? Cite 2 pieces of evidence from within the story to defend your answer. Make sure to quote your evidence in the proper format.
(a)
