"The Monkey's Paw"

Why did the old Indian man originally put a spell on the monkey's paw?

• He didn't-the spell was a fake.
• He wanted revenge on a person who had wronged him.
• He wanted to show that people should not interfere with fate.
• He wanted to generate wealth for his family.

What were Mr. White and his son doing while waiting for the sergeant-major to arrive?

• Having an argument
• Playing chess
• Fixing the roof on their cottage
• Examining an evil talisman

What did Mrs. White foolishly ask the sergeant-major to wish for her?

• She wished for an endless supply of food.
• She wished to be young again.
• She wished for four pairs of hands.
• She wished for the firewood to be brought in.

What was Mr. White's first wish and why?

• He wished for two hundred pounds to purchase a prize horse.
• He wished for two hundred pounds to pay off his house.
• He wished for a cure for his wife's illness.
• He simply wished for a new pipe.

Which line foreshadows what will happen to Herbert?

• "If only you cleared the house, I bet you'd be happy."
• "Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy."
• "I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag."
• "I don't see the money, and I bet I never shall."

What happened as a result of the first wish?

• Two hundred pounds were found in his mailbox.
• A new pipe appeared on the mantle.
• His son was crushed to death at work and Mr. White received a settlement.
• His wife died and was therefore "cured of her illness".

The sergeant-major tricked the Whites into accepting the monkey's paw.

• True
• False

What is the opening setting of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• dark, stormy, isolated street
• mountain side village with friendly locals
• crowded, open market
• by the ocean in a large fishing spot

What was the second wish made by Mr. White?

• He wished his son was alive again.
• He wished for the paw to go away.
• He wished his wife was alive again.
• He wished for an end to a local drought.

How would you describe Mr. White after the third and final wish?

• Heartbroken.
• Wiser.
• Grief-stricken.
• All three.