The Monkey's Paw

In "The Monkey's Paw," which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?

• There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.

• Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand.

• Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor.

• Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.

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_{^{What is the SETTING at the beginning of "The Monkey's Paw"?}}

• Day, hot, sunny

• Night, clear, warm

• Day, cloudy, raining

• Night, cold, wet

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Which piece of textual evidence from the beginning of the story foreshadows the end?

• "What was that you started telling me the other day about a monkey's paw or something, Morris?"

• "If you don't want it, Morris," said the other, "give it to me."

• "I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man."

• "I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly…

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What was special about the paw?

• The paw granted unlimited wishes.

• The paw granted 3 wishes.

• The paw was a valuable artifact.

• The paw belonged to a famous king.

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Which event most clearly introduces the rising action of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Sergeant Major Morris advises Mr. White to throw the paw into the fire.

• The man from Maw and Meggins delivers bad news to the Whites.

• The Whites hear knocking on the door after their second wish.

• Mr. and Mrs. White disagree on whether or not to open the door.

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Which event in "The Monkey's Paw" signals the resolution of the story?

• Sergeant Major Morris visits the Whites.

• Mr. White makes his second wish on the paw.

• Mr. White searches for the monkey's paw to make a third wish.

• There was no one at the door when Mr. White looks out.

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What is not part of the exposition?

• finding out where the story takes place

• meeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert

• finding out where the monkey's paw came from

• Mr. White receiving two hundred pounds

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What evidence from the text foreshadows that the paw was evil?

• If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens.

• Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy.

• I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed.

• His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road.

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Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?

• rising action

• climax

• conflict

• falling action

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Using inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?

• He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.

• If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.

• The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.

• The paw was evil.

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