The Monkey's Paw Quiz

1. What are Mr. White and his son doing while waiting for Sergeant-Major Morris to arrive?

• A. Playing chess
• B. Having an argument
• C. Bringing firewood in

2. The man who originally owned the monkey’s paw made a third wish. What was his third wish?

• A. For his son to be alive
• B. To die
• C. To receive two-hundred pounds

3. Sergeant-Major Morris suggests to the Whites that the monkey’s paw brings

• A. Contentment
• B. Good luck
• C. Grief

4. What is another word used to refer to the monkey’s paw?

• A. Antimacassar
• B. Fakir
• C. Talisman
• D. Visage

5. Sergeant-Major Morris attempts to do what with the paw?

• A. Return it to the jungle
• B. Return it to the fakir
• C. Destroy it in a fire

6. What is Mr. White’s first wish with the monkey’s paw?

• A. For his son to be alive
• B. To die
• C. To receive two-hundred pounds

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Herbert’s attitude towards the monkey’s paw?

• A. Fearful
• B. Skeptical
• C. Amazed

8. Herbert is killed when he

• A. Is playing chess
• B. Falls into the fire
• C. Is caught in machinery at work

9. What is Mr. White’s second wish with the monkey’s paw?

• A. For his son to be alive
• B. To die
• C. To receive two-hundred pounds

10. At the end of the story, Mr. White is afraid that his son will

• A. Want to sell the paw
• B. Hate him
• C. Have a terrible appearance