Which of the following lines from the story is an allusion?

"Sounds like the Arabian Nights," said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper.

"I suppose all old soldiers are the same," said Mrs. White.

"...They think it's a fairy tale, some of them; and those who do think anything of it want to try it first and pay me afterward."

Which of the following is the BEST theme for this story?

When someone becomes greedy for more, the outcome can be harmful.

Wishes always turn out bad for those who do not really need them.

Sadness only lasts for a season.

Things are not always as they seem.

Which of the following could be omitted (left out) in a summary of this story?

The sergeant admits that if he could have three more wishes, he doesn't know if he would take them.

Sergeant Major throws the paw into the fire.

Herbert is killed at the factory.

Mr. White makes a third wish while the knocking is heard throughout the house.

"I'm sorry-" began the visitor. "Is he hurt?" demanded the mother wildly. The visitor bowed in assent. "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh!" said the old woman, clasping her hands. "Thank goodness for that. Thank-" How do these lines from the story advance the plot?

The dialogue helps the readers and Mrs. White realize what has happened to Herbert.

These lines show that the visitor does not want to be there.

The dialogue helps reveal the love that Mrs. White has for her son.

These lines foreshadow the third wish that will be made.

According to the story, why was a spell put on the monkey's paw?

A fakir wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives.

Sergeant-major wanted to prove that greed was a part of people's lives.

The paw was originally taken from an old witch.

The spell was placed on the paw so that people would not wish.

Which of the following BEST describes sergeant-major's attitude towards the paw?

He seems to fear the paw and genuinely believes that it is magic.

He is proud that he owns the paw, and he vows to keep it.

Like Herbert, sergeant-major thinks that the magic surrounding the paw is just a fairy tale and that the consequences of wishes are only coincidental.

He is saddened by the paw and cannot help but weep when he thinks of it.

Which of the following lines from the story best shows how the setting affects the plot?

"I forgot it was two miles away. What are you holding me for? Let go. I must open the door."

"I'd like to go to India myself," said the old man, "just to look round a bit, you know."

A fine crash from the piano greeted the words, interrupted by a shuddering cry from the old man.

She ran to the door, but her husband was before her, and catching her by the arm, held her tightly.

One theme for this story could be that people should watch what they wish for. Which of the following actions from the story helps develop the theme the LEAST?

Their days became sad, and the Whites barely talked to one another after Herbert's death.

The first man who had the monkey's paw had three wishes, but his third wish was for death.

Morris throws the paw in the fire and says it is better to leave it there.

Herbert dies in a factory accident.

"...of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live in, this is the worst. Pathway's a bog, and the road's a torrent. I don't know what people are thinking about. I suppose because only two houses in the road are let, they think it doesn't matter." Why are these details about the setting important to the plot of the story?

These details help the reader to infer that the knock at the door that night after the third wish would most likely not be from many other people besides Herbert.

These details show that sergeant-major Morris could not have walked up their driveway.

These details show that Mr. White complains a lot, as he is complaining about where he lives.

These details help the reader learn new words, like beastly and bog.

Why is the last line of the story important to the plot?

The last line helps the reader infer that the knock did not come from anyone other than Herbert.

The last line lets the reader know that Herbert will soon return.

The last line lets the reader know that the third wish did not work.

The last line is symbolic of death.

Which of the following would most likely be the climax of this story?

The knock being heard at the door after the second wish

Sergeant-major throwing the monkey's paw into the fire

Mr. and Mrs. White finding out that Herbert had been killed

Mrs. White not being able to reach the bolt on the door

"The Monkey's Paw"

Authored by Justin Godwin

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

In the exposition of the story, Herbert and his father _____________.

are reading

are playing chess

are building a fire

are making wishes

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

Sometimes authors create suspense by leaving out information. Which of the following does the author of this story leave out in order to create tension or suspense?

The author leaves out why the person who had the paw before the sergeant wished for death.

The author leaves out what the father's last wish was.

The author doesn't let the reader know if it was really Herbert at the door.

all of these

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

According to the story, what is Herbert White's opinion of the monkey's paw?

He is terribly afraid of it.

He takes the paw very seriously, and wants the family to think long and hard before making a wish.

It saddens him because he knows that it will bring destruction to his family.

He takes the paw lightly, jokes about it, and can't wait for their family to use it.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

In what point of view is this story written?

first person

second person

third person limited

third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

Which of the following would be considered foreshadowing?

"Well, I don't see the money," said his son, as he picked it up and placed it on the table, "and I bet I never shall."

"The first man had his three wishes...I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death."

He sat alone in the darkness, gazing at the dying fire, and seeing faces in it. The last face was so horrible and so simian that he gazed at it in amazement.

all of these

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

What did Mr. White wish for as his second wish?

for two hundred pounds

for his son to come back to life

for his wife to not remember what happened

for three more wishes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Before Herbert's death, which of the following BEST describes family life for the Whites?

They are extremely busy and try to make time for each other on the weekends.

Father and son are somewhat jealous of one another, and the mother tries to fix this.

They are a close and loving family who enjoy spending time together.

Herbert is close to his father, but he does not have a good relationship with his mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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