The Monkey's Paw

Who was Herbert White?

• The son of Mr. and Mrs. White

• A friend of the Whites

• The Representative

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You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he

• arrives at the Whites’ house during a storm.
• says the paw can grant three wishes.
• describes the paw as “dried to a mummy.”
• throws the paw onto the fire.

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What detail foreshadows, or hints, that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

• Mr. White feels the paw move.
• Herbert beats Mr. White at chess.
• Morris tells stories about his life in India.
• Mr. White says he has all he really wants.

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Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?

• Morris tells Mr. White that wishing for money is sensible.
• Mr. White wants to replace the money he paid for the paw.
• It is the amount Mr. White needs to pay off their house.
• It is the amount that Herbert suggests he wish for.

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Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is

• angry that she awakened him.
• afraid that his second wish has come true.
• weakened by his grief.
• concerned that the house will be too cold.

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What is a theme, or lesson, in this story?

• Money is the root of all evil.
• Mothers protect their children.
• Hard work leads to success.
• Be careful what you wish for.

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Peril means

• warning.
• evil.
• accident.
• danger.

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

• Helps set a depressing mood.

• Helps set a somber, mysterious mood.

• Helps set a happy, smelling-flowers mood.

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Using inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?

• He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.
• If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.
• The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.
• The paw was evil.

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How does the White family end up getting 200 pounds?

• A friendly neighbor gave it to them.
• The White family won the lottery.
• Sgt. Major Morris sold another monkey's paw and gave the money to the White family.
• The company Herbert worked for gave them money to compensate for the accident

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