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 White's clothing is outdated, so he decides to buy a new wardrobe.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