WorksheetsPlay Quiz — The Monkey’s Paw
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where does the play take place?
Egypt
England
Iceland
India
Major Morris is Mr. White’s ______.
boss
brother
friend
son
When Mr. White grabs the paw out of the fire, Major Morris’s face turns pale. Why?
He thinks Mr. White has burned himself.
He’s late for an important event.
He hates the smell of burning hair.
He thinks something bad is going to happen to Mr. White.
Before Mr. White makes his first wish, Herbert winks at Mrs. White. Why?
He thinks his father is being silly.
He’s planning to play a trick on his father.
He thinks the wish will come true.
He bet his mother that his father would make a wish.
After Mr. White makes his first wish, he says that the paw moved. His wife ______.
believes him and is scared
believes him and is excited
thinks he imagined it
thinks he’s making it up to scare her
When Mrs. White wants to wish Herbert back to life, Mr. White says, “What if his body is mangled?” This is because ______.
Herbert was very tall
Herbert was very handsome
Herbert was in a fire
Herbert got caught in a machine
Mr. White makes a wish even after Major Morris warns him not to. Why does he do this?
He is tempted by the chance to change his fate and doesn’t believe the warning.
He owes Major Morris a favor.
He wants to impress Herbert with bravery.
He thinks the paw will disappear if unused.
Was Mr. White right to make his final wish? Choose the best reason.
Yes, to protect his family and Herbert from a horrific outcome.
Yes, because he wanted more money.
No, because he wanted Herbert to come inside.
No, because the paw never worked.
What happens immediately after Mr. White makes his first wish?
His son falls to the floor, dead.
The paw moves in his hand.
A bag of money appears.
What power does the paw have?
It can show you the future.
It can grant 3 wishes to 3 people.
It turns everything it touches into gold.
Whom is likely to be knocking at the door at the end of the story?
Herbert
Sergeant-Major Morris
the man from Maw and Meggins
