The Monkey's Paw

What is the weather like at the beginning of the story? What type of mood does this create?

• Cold and Windy

  Mood: light-hearted

• Warm and Sunny

  Mood: joyful

• Cold and Rainy

  Mood: Cozy and Warm

• Sunny and Windy

  Mood: Light-hearted

What magical property does the monkey's paw possess?

• It granted eternal youth.

• It granted three wishes to four different men.

• It can predict the future.

• It granted three wishes to three different men.

What does Morris do with the monkey's paw?

• He gives to the Mr. White.

• He throws it into the fire.

• He examined it closely.

• He threw it out the window into the rain.

What does Mr. White wish for and what happens when he wishes for it?

• He wishes for 200 pounds and it appears at the door.

• He wishes for a new car and the monkey's paw moves in his hand.

• He wishes for 200 pounds and the monkey's paw moves in his hand.

• He wishes for a new house and nothing happens.

How did the stranger appear when Mrs. White brought him into the room?

• Cheerful and talkative

• Ill at ease and silent

• Confident and assertive

• Exhausted but relieved

What caused Herbert's injury?

• A fall from a height

• An accident involving machinery

• A traffic accident

• A sudden illness

How much compensation did Maw and Meggins offer the family?

• 100 pounds

• 200 pounds

• 300 pounds

• 500 pounds

What did Mrs. White ask her husband to do with the Monkey's Paw after their son's death?

• Burn it immediately

• Bury it with their son

• Use it to wish their son alive again

• Throw it into the river

What was the old woman's immediate reaction after the first wish was granted and her son died?

• She was relieved that the first wish worked.

• She insisted on using the Monkey's Paw to bring her son back.

• She blamed her husband for their son's death.

• She wanted to burn the Monkey's Paw immediately.

What did the old man say about his son's condition when his wife wanted to bring him back?

• He said their son was only sleeping.

• He mentioned their son had been dead for ten days and was unrecognizable except by his clothes.

• He believed their son was in a better place and shouldn't be disturbed.

• He stated that the Monkey's Paw had lost its power.