“Did you give him anything for it, Father?” inquired Mrs. White, regarding her husband closely.
“A trifle,” said he, coloring slightly. “He didn’t want it, but I made him take it. And he pressed me again to throw it away.”
The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary
Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“Did you give him anything for it, Father?” inquired Mrs. White, regarding her husband closely.
“A trifle,” said he, coloring slightly. “He didn’t want it, but I made him take it. And he pressed me again to throw it away.”
an object of very little value
a matter that is insignificant
a very small amount
to mess with, treat disrespectfully
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At first, the magical monkey's paw strained the _____________ of the Whites.
credulity
fate
peril
resignation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sergeant Major Morris received the monkey's paw, also known as a ___________________________, from the old ___________________________ in India.
fakir, talisman
talisman, fakir
talisman, coincidence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some might say it was no ______________________ that something bad happened to the White's after ignoring the warnings of Sergeant Major Morris.
fancy
amiable
coincidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Monkey's Paw," the word "maligned" is used to describe the paw. What does "maligned" mean?
Praised
Misunderstood
Spoken ill of
Celebrated
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word "peril" most closely mean as used in the context of the story "The Monkey's Paw"?
Adventure
Safety
Danger
Rescue
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, the word "credulity" is used to describe the Whites' reaction to the paw's powers. What does "credulity" mean?
Skepticism
Disbelief
Believability
Gullibility
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