The Monkey's Paw HMH Quiz
Authored by Mariah Farkas
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, examining both the written story and its film adaptation through questions targeting literary analysis skills appropriate for 8th grade students. The questions require students to analyze theme, foreshadowing, characterization, mood, and authorial purpose while also comparing and contrasting different media presentations of the same narrative. Students must demonstrate deep comprehension by identifying how specific sentences illustrate central themes, recognizing foreshadowing techniques, interpreting character motivations through dialogue, and understanding how visual elements in film convey mood and meaning. The core concepts students need include the ability to analyze literary devices, understand cause and effect relationships in plot development, recognize universal themes about fate and consequences, and critically compare how different media formats present the same story elements. Created by Mariah Farkas, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment tool supports multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during a unit on classic short stories to summative evaluation of students' ability to analyze literature across different media formats. Teachers can use this quiz as a review activity after reading the story and viewing the film adaptation, as homework to reinforce key literary concepts, or as a warm-up to generate discussion about themes and literary devices. The varied question formats, including multiple choice and "choose all that apply" options, allow students to demonstrate different levels of analytical thinking. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 for analyzing theme development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development through dialogue, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7 for comparing written text to film adaptations, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 for determining the meaning of words and phrases and their impact on tone and mood.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does this sentence illustrate the theme of the story:
He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.
It implies that nobody should try to control their own fate or the lives of other people.
It suggests that believing only in the power of fate can ruin people’s lives.
It suggests that believing only in the power of fate can ruin people’s lives
It implies that only some people should have power over the lives or fate of others.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is this sentence is important to the text?
“Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly.
It illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey’s paw is worthless.
It hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey’s paw.
It predicts that something bad will come from the monkey’s paw.
It explains why the soldier does not want the monkey’s paw.
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes how these sentences foreshadow the events to come?
He gazed at the dying fire and saw faces in it. Shockingly, he saw a horrible monkey-like face.
It points to the idea that Herbert will be harmed.
It hints that some kind of evil will visit the family.
It suggests that the White family is in need of money.
It shows that Herbert believes monsters are real.
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the following statements made by Mr. White reveal about him?
"Was one not enough?" he demanded fiercly.
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"It is foolish and wicked," he said.
He knows everything will be okay if he can just make one more wish.
He doesn't want to spend one of his wishes trying to bring their son back.
He doesn't want to touch the disgusting monkey's paw.
He knows the monkey's paw is dangerous.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scene in the film clip suggests that one of the characters feels hopeful?
When Mr. White is in bed staring at the candle.
When Mrs. White remembers they have two more wishes.
When Mrs. White is trying to open the door.
When Mr. White realizes how they can use the second wish.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The scene in the film clip when Mr. White sees a flash of Herbert in his coffin is important because it-
shows that a badly injured Herbert is rising from the grave.
shows what the monkey's paw will do to anyone who uses its wishes.
suggests that the monkey's paw has a sense of justice.
suggests that Mr. White has a vivid imagination.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quote from the film clip most clearly conveys a mood of desperation?
It is colder for my son.
You're afraid of your own son.
I can't open the door!
You killed my son!
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
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