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The Monkey's Paw SOL 10.4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which character is the protagonist of "The Monkey's Paw"?

a)

Mr. White

b)

Sergeant Major Morris

c)

Herbert White

d)

Mrs. White

3.

What point of view is "The Monkey's Paw" told in?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person limited

d)

third person omniscient

4.

Which of the following events does NOT take place in the exposition?

a)

Herbert and Mr. White play chess

b)

Morris tells the White family about the paw

c)

A representative of Maw and Meggins arrives at the White's house

d)

Mr. White condoles with Morris at the door

5.

Which event is the CLIMAX of "The Monkey's Paw"?

a)

Morris warns the White's to be sensible

b)

Herbert is killed in an accident at work

c)

Mr. White wishes his son alive again

d)

Mrs. White tries to open the door while Mr. White tries to find the paw

6.

Which event is the RESOLUTION of "The Monkey's Paw"?

a)

Mr. White makes his third and final wish

b)

There is no one at the door

c)

Herbert is killed in an accident at work

d)

Mrs. White demands that Mr. White make the second wish

7.

Which of the following is a theme or moral of "The Monkey's Paw"?

a)

Your friends know what is best for you.

b)

Be careful what you wish for.

c)

Magic exists and does good things for our lives.

d)

Wishes can come true.

8.

Which of the following best describes Sergeant Major Morris' feelings about the monkey's paw?

a)

he thinks it's precious

b)

he thinks it's dangerous

c)

he thinks it's harmless

d)

he thinks it's disgusting

9.

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

10.

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

11.
Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?  
a)
“I don't see the money … and I bet I never shall.”
b)
“Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.”
c)
“If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy ….”
d)
“I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag ….”
12.
What is the best summary for The Monkey's Paw?
a)
a retired sergeant major who brings a magical monkey's paw home from India
b)
an unsuspecting son who dies as a result of his mother's greed
c)
a monkey's paw that grants three wishes to three different people
d)
a magical but evil monkey's paw that ruins the quiet life of a family
13.
Which line helps you predict that the first wish will come true?
a)
“I don't know what to wish for, and that's a fact.”
b)
“Never mind, though; there's no harm done.”
c)
“As I wished it twisted in my hand like a snake.”
d)
“I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed.”
14.
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 has become angry since Herbert's death.
d)
He realizes his wishes can have bad consequences.
15.
Sgt. Major Morris could be described as
a)
joyful
b)
curious
c)
easy going
d)
serious
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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.
20.

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

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