You can tell that Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is

dangerous because he

A. Taps his drinking glass against his teethB. Explains that he got his three wishesC. Says that it is “dried to a mummy”D. Throws the paw onto the fire

What are Mr. White and Herbert doing when the Sergent-Major arrives at the White’s house?

A. Playing a game of chessB. Helping Mrs. White knitC. Arguing over the weatherD. Eating dinner and telling stories

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”

What detail first helps you predict that Morris’s story about the monkey’s paw may be true?

A. Mr. White feels the paw moveB. Herbert beats Mr. White at chessC. Everyone is sad after Morris leavesD. Mr. White thinks he sees faces in the fire

Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the front door

because he is

A. Angry at Mrs. White for staying up all nightB. Afraid that his second with has come trueC. Depressed and wants to go back to sleepD. Bitter about the death of his only son

Peril means

A. warningB. evilC. accidentD. danger

What is a grimace?

A. The area around the eyesB. A muscle twitch in the legC. A facial expression of disgustD. The pain brought on from grief

To believe in fate means that you believe in

A. A choice of wishesB. another’s point of viewC. A power that determines eventsD. The strict rules that one must follow

What does compensation mean?

A. A fair tradeB. A type of paymentC. The exchange of goodsD. The way of earning a living

Resignation is the acceptance of

A. Something that is inescapableB. another’s honest mistakeC. Something extraordinaryD. someone’s deep regrets

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 14-18 and 21-23) create a dark and mysterious mood.

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:A.After throwing the paw in the fire, Morris tells the Whites that it would be better to let it burn.B.Morris tells the Whites that if they want to keep the paw, they should not blame him if bad things happen to them.C.Morris warns the Whites of the consequences and advises them to wish for something sensible if they are going to use the paw.