Monkey's Paw: Themes and Outcomes

On what date did Sgt. Major Morris return to England?

• October 1st

• October 7th

• October 17th

• November 1st

What was the intended purpose of the spell placed on the Monkey's Paw?

• To grant unlimited wealth to its owner

• To allow its owner to control the weather

• To demonstrate that fate governs human lives and interfering with it leads to sorrow

• To bring eternal happiness to those who possess it

What sensation did the man holding the monkey's paw describe feeling?

• A tingling warmth.

• A weight in his mind.

• A sudden burst of energy.

• A chilling coldness.

What was the outcome of the first owner's third wish?

• He wished for immense wealth.

• He wished for eternal life.

• He wished for death.

• He wished for the paw to be destroyed.

What advice did Morris give about making wishes with the monkey's paw?

• To wish for something sensible.

• To wish for something grand and ambitious.

• To avoid making any wishes at all.

• To only wish for things that benefit others.

What was the first wish made using the monkey's paw?

• A new house

• 300 pounds

• Good health

• A long life

What tragic event occurred after the first wish was made?

• The family's house burned down.

• The man lost his job.

• Their son, Herbert, died in a factory accident.

• They were robbed of their money.

After her husband reveals the monkey's paw is still in the house, what does the wife immediately demand to wish for?

• To bring her son back to life.

• To have more money.

• To destroy the monkey's paw.

• To make her husband happy.

What is the final wish made by the husband using the monkey's paw?

• To bring his son back to life.

• To make the knocking at the door stop.

• To destroy the monkey's paw.

• To escape the house.