WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw Quiz #1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 28mins
The White family’s initial response to Sergeant Major Morris’s claims about the monkey’s paw is mainly
excited.
doubtful.
frightened.
uninterested.
Morris’s own attitude toward the monkey’s paw could best be described as
angry.
terrified.
respectful.
disappointed.
People who wanted the monkey’s paw have been unwilling to buy it because they
feared its magical powers.
doubted that it could grant their wishes.
did not have enough money to pay the price he asked.
were unwilling to limit themselves to sensible wishes.
What does the story suggest about Morris’s personal experiences with the monkey’s paw?
His wishes had mixed results.
All of his wishes had terrible results.
All of his wishes had pleasant results.
He, himself, never wished on the monkey’s paw.
What attitude does Herbert display toward his father’s wish on the monkey’s paw?
fearful
amazed
disgusted
lighthearted
A person who deals with a task doggedly, or never giving up, demonstrates
insecurity.
resentment.
persistence.
You are most likely to speak amiably to someone you
like.
fear.
hate.
Identify ONE particularly suspenseful moment in the story.
The protagonist hears a noise in the attic.
The lights suddenly go out during a storm.
A mysterious letter arrives with no return address.
The main character finds a hidden door in the basement.
To give in is to......
disclaim
assent
provoke
grimace
What is Mr. White's first wish?
100 pounds
200 pounds
20 pounds
150 pounds
Mr. White feels guilty for causing Herbert's death. This is an example of:
Internal conflict
External conflict
Mood
Point of View
Who says this line from the story and why? "Better let it burn."
Mr. White because he hates the monkey's paw.
Mrs. White because her son died from the monkey's paw.
Herbert because he thought the paw was an elaborate joke.
Sergeant Major Morris because he knows the dangers of the paw.
