"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs

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1. What were Mr. White and his son doing while waiting for the sergeant-major to arrive? Having an argument. Playing chess. Examining an evil talisman. Fixing the roof on their cottage.

2. Why did the old Indian man originally put a spell on the monkey's paw? He wanted to show that people should not interfere with fate. He wanted to generate wealth for his family. He wanted revenge on a person who had wronged him. He didn't-the spell was a fake.

3. The sergeant-major tricked the Whites into accepting the monkey's paw. True False

4. What did Mrs. White foolishly ask the sergeant-major to wish for her? She wished to be young again. She wished for an endless supply of food. She wished for the firewood to be brought in. She wished for four pairs of hands.

5. What was Mr. White's first wish and why? He simply wished for a new pipe. He wished for two hundred pounds to purchase a prize horse. He wished for two hundred pounds to pay off his house. He wished for a cure for his wife's illness.

6. What happened as a result of the first wish? A new pipe appeared on the mantle. His son was crushed to death at work and Mr. White received a settlement. His wife died and was therefore "cured of her illness". Two hundred pounds were found in his mailbox.

7. What was the second wish made by Mr. White? He wished for an end to a local drought. He wished his wife was alive again. He wished his son was alive again. He wished for the paw to go away.

8. The second wish came true just as it was worded. True False

9. How would you describe Mr. White after the third and final wish? Wiser. Heartbroken. All three. Grief-stricken.

10. This story is similar to which of the following stories? "Cool Air" by H. P. Lovecraft. "The Masque of the Red Death" by E. A. Poe. "The Bottle Imp" by R. L. Stevenson. "The Boarded Window" by Ambrose Bierce.