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The Monkey's Paw
Test Description: Review for The Monkey's Paw Assessment
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1) In The Monkey's Paw, which detail foreshadows the effect of Mr. White's first wish?
A
Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.
B
There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.
C
Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor.
D
Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand.
2) What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to Mr. and Mrs. White in The Monkey's Paw?
A
the body of their son
B
a bill
C
a monkey's paw
D
two hundred pounds
3) Why does it take so long for there to be a knock on the door?
A
The house was in a secluded neighborhood.
B
He forgot the address of the house.
C
His legs were broken in the accident.
D
He had to walk from the cemetery.
4) If Mr. White had listened to the Sergeant, how might the outcome been different?
A
Mrs. White would be working for Maw and Meggins.
B
The Sergeant would have kept the monkey's paw.
C
The monkey's paw would be in a museum.
D
Herbert would still be alive.
5) A messenger from Maw and Meggins tells the Whites that they are receiving 200 pounds. This detail is important to the plot because
A
it resolves Mr. White's problem of needing to pay off his house.
B
it shows that Sergeant Morris knew that Herbert would die if Mr. White made a wish.
C
it reveals that the monkey's paw granted Mr. White's wish in a horrible way.
D
it creates a conflict between the Whites and Maw Meggins.
6) Which is a theme of this story?
A
It is dangerous to interfere with fate.
B
Mr. White should never have used the monkey's paw.
C
It is dangerous to wish for things.
D
Mr. White's wish for 200 pounds led to Herbert's death.
7) When the messenger comes to the home of the Whites, he seems uncomfortable. Why is acting this way?
A
He is nervous about telling the Whites that Herbert was killed.
B
He is tired from walking from the cemetery and wants to sit down.
C
He is afraid of the monkey's paw.
D
He finds the Whites' house too warm.
8) In The Monkey's Paw, why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?
A
He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.
B
He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
C
The idea of magic frightens him.
D
He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.
9) In The Monkey's Paw, what fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?
A
She does not believe in the magic of the monkey's paw.
B
She is very angry at Sergeant Morris.
C
She is a loving mother who is saddened by her son's death.
D
She does not believe Herbert is actually dead.
10) Why does Mr. White wish for two hundred pounds?
A
Herbert suggests to his father that two hundred pounds will help pay off their house.
B
Mrs. White complained that Mr. White's clothing is outdated, so he decides to buy a new wardrobe.
C
Mr. White spent too much money for the paw and can't afford the house payment.
D
Morris told Mr. White that it was smart to wish for money.
11) Why does the author use foreshadowing in The Monkey's Paw?
A
To show that the point of view is third person.
B
To prove that the monkey's paw has real powers.
C
To express the theme.
D
To create suspense.
12) What was the fate of the man who owned the monkey's paw before the Sergeant?
A
He works for Maw Meggins.
B
He became a monkey trainer for the circus.
C
He wished for death.
D
He became a famous magician.
13) At the end of the story, the knocking at the door stops because
A
Herbert feels bad for waking up his parents in the middle of the night.
B
Mr. White makes a final wish.
C
The person remembers he didn't bring the 200 pounds with him.
D
Mr. White realizes he is dead and has to get back to the cemetery.
14) Which statement best describes the sergeant major’s attitude toward the monkey’s paw?
A
He plans to sell the monkey’s paw to make money.
B
He doesn’t believe the paw can grant wishes.
C
He believes the monkey’s paw can cause harm to those who use it.
D
He believes the monkey’s paw is worthless and should be thrown away.
15) Which event marks the climax of the story?
A
Mr. White wishes for 200 pounds.
B
Herbert dies in an accident.
C
There is loud knocking at the door; Mr. White makes his last wish.
D
Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to return.
16) What is the resolution of the story?
A
The monkey’s paw is given to a new owner.
B
The Whites are given 200 pounds from Herbert’s employer.
C
The door opens and no one is there.
D
The knocking stops.
17) Which question best represents the conflict that the characters confront in The Monkey's Paw?
A
Should Mr. White risk using the monkey's paw to make a wish?
B
Will Mr. White be able to pay the mortgage on his home?
C
Can the monkey's paw be saved from destruction in the fire?
D
Will the monkey's paw cast a spell on the White family?
18) Mr. White's second wish, for his son to return, is included in which part of the plot?
A
conflict
B
falling action
C
climax
D
rising action
19) The ending suggests that Mr. White has wished for…
A
the sergeant major to leave
B
his wife to stop suffering
C
their front door to open
D
his son to disappear
20) What is not part of the exposition?
A
finding out where the monkey's paw came from
B
Mr. White receiving two hundred pounds
C
finding out where the story takes place
D
meeting Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert
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