1. You can tell that Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he
A. Taps his drinking glass against his teeth
B. Explains that he got his three wishes
C. Says that it is “dried to a mummy”
D. Throws the paw onto the fire

2. What are Mr. White and Herbert doing when the Sergent-Major arrives at the White’s house?
A. Playing a game of chess
B. Helping Mrs. White knit
C. Arguing over the weather
D. Eating dinner and telling stories

3. Which phrase in the excerpt hints at a light mood
Which phrase in the excerpt hints at a light mood? “his son, with a solemn face, somewhat marred by a wink at his mother, sat down at the piano and struck a few impressive chords”
A. “a solemn face”
B. “marred by a wink”
C. “struck a few”
D. “impressive chords”

4. What detail first helps you predict that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?
A. Mr. White feels the paw move
B. Herbert beats Mr. White at chess
C. Everyone is sad after Morris leaves
D. Mr. White thinks he sees faces in the fire

5. Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the front door because he is
A. Angry at Mrs. White for staying up all night
B. Afraid that his second with has come true
C. Depressed and wants to go back to sleep
D. Bitter about the death of his only son

6. A. warning B. evil C. accident D. danger
Peril means
A. warning
B. evil
C. accident
D. danger

7. What is a grimace? A. The area around the eyes
B. A muscle twitch in the leg
C. A facial expression of disgust
D. The pain brought on from grief

8. To believe in fate means that you believe in
A. A choice of wishes
B. another’s point of view
C. A power that determines events
D. The strict rules that one must follow

9. What does compensation mean?
A. A fair trade
B. A type of payment
C. The exchange of goods
D. The way of earning a living

10. Resignation is the acceptance of
A. Something that is inescapable
B. another’s honest mistake
C. Something extraordinary
D. someone’s deep regrets

11. How does the weather and Mr
How does the weather and Mr. White’s behavior affect the mood of the beginning of the story?
The violent and stormy weather (lines 1 and 15-16) and Mr. White’s anger and irritation (lines and 21-23) create a dark and mysterious mood.

12. Identify one piece of advice that Sergeant-Major Morris gives the Whites regarding the monkey’s paw.
Morris is very fearful of giving the paw to the Whites and advises them against its use. Use one of the following to support your response:
After throwing the paw in the fire, Morris tells the Whites that it would be better to let it burn.
Morris tells the Whites that if they want to keep the paw, they should not blame him if bad things happen to them.
Morris warns the Whites of the consequences and advises them to wish for something sensible if they are going to use the paw.