What is the significance of the number three in the story?

It shows that the family has three chances to wish.

It highlights the importance of counting.

What does the story suggest about the dangers of wanting more than you have?

Trying to control fate can lead to terrible consequences.

Wanting more can lead to great happiness.

It’s always good to wish for more.

What reaction does Mr. White have when he learns about the 200 pounds?

He realizes it connects to his wish and feels guilty.

How does Mrs. White's hope about Herbert's return affect the plot?

It pushes her to demand another wish.

It makes her forget about the paw.

What images in paragraphs 1-6 suggest danger or doom?

This is the worst place to live.

What allusion does Mrs. White make in paragraphs 45-46, and what does it suggest about her view of the paw?

She refers to The Arabian Nights, suggesting she doesn’t take its power seriously.

She refers to a fairy tale, indicating it’s just a story.

She mentions a historical event, showing she believes in magic.

She refers to a poem, meaning she finds it beautiful.

What does Mr. White advise Mrs. White in paragraph 114? What effect does his advice have?

He advises her to be cautious, which makes her more anxious.

He advises her to ignore the situation, which calms her down.

He advises her to take immediate action, which energizes her.

He advises her to seek help, which reassures her.

How do Mr. and Mrs. White’s actions at the end of the story reveal their different expectations for wishes?

Mr. White fears the paw's power, while Mrs. White hopes for a good outcome.

Mr. White is excited, while Mrs. White is indifferent.

They both ignore the paw completely.

What does Mrs. White’s reaction to Herbert’s death reveal about her character?

She is deeply emotional and struggles with grief.

She is indifferent and does not care.

She immediately plans to make another wish.

She ignores her husband’s feelings.

How does the setting contribute to the overall mood of the story?

It suggests a sense of danger and foreboding.

It creates a cheerful and happy atmosphere.

It makes the characters feel relaxed.

What lesson do the Whites learn by the end of the story?

It’s dangerous to try to change fate.

Happiness comes from taking risks.

Money can bring back loved ones.

Review paragraphs 1-6 and any notes you made in your chart about the use of imagery to foreshadow events. What images or details about the setting seem to foreshadow later events?

"of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live in, this is the worst."

What theme suggested by the holy man who put a spell on the monkey's paw?

Fate controls our lives, and trying to change it can lead to suffering.

Wishes can always lead to happiness and fulfillment.

Money and material wealth are the keys to happiness.

Which sentences most strongly foreshadow that wishing on the monkey's paw will bring about events that cause grief?

"He wanted to show that fate rules people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow."

"The visitor absent-mindedly put his empty glass to his lips and them set it down again."

"And did you really have the three wishes granted?"

"A silence unusual and depressing settle upon all three."

What does Mr. White come to realize in paragraphs 129-136

A mangled monster is at the door.

A rat had caused the knocking sound.

The talisman really had granted their wishes.

They are only imagining the knocking sound.

Which words most contribute to the somber mood in paragraph 141?

The streetlamp flickering opposite.

In "The Monkey's Paw," what fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?

She is a loving mother who is saddened by her son's death.

She does not believe Herbert is actually dead.

She does not believe in the magic of the monkey's paw.

She is very angry at Sergeant Morris.

The reader can tell that Morris thinks the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he--

taps his drinking glass against his teeth.

explains that he got his three wishes.

says that it is “dried to a mummy.”

The Monkey's Paw Test

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5 mins • 4 pts

What can happen in chess or checkers if you put your game piece in peril?

The piece is removed from the game.

The piece may be captured by your opponent.

The game ends immediately.

The piece gains extra moves.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

When Mr. White greets the visitor, what does it mean when he is heard condoling?

He is celebrating with the guest.

He is showing sympathy for a loss.

He is joking with the guest.

He is ignoring the guest.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

What does Mrs. White look like when she sees the monkey’s paw?

Happy and curious.

Confused and bored.

Horrified and disgusted.

Excited and cheerful.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What conflict do the Whites face regarding the monkey’s paw?

They want to ignore it completely.

They struggle with whether to use it and what to wish for.

They believe it can only bring good luck.

They don’t care about it.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Why does Mr. White feel ashamed of his credulity regarding the paw?

He believes in magic.

It shows he is too easily convinced.

He thinks it’s a silly story.

He feels strong about it.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What advice does the sergeant-major give to the Whites?

To make wishes without worry.

To accept fate and not try to change it.

To ignore the monkey’s paw.

To make a wish right away.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

How does the compensation from Maw and Meggins affect the Whites?

It brings them wealth and happiness.

It causes them grief and sorrow.

It has no effect on them.

It leads to a family reunion.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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