The Monkey's Paw
You will answers questions on a short story about 3 wishes based on a monkeys paw
- 1.
A "monkey paw" is also the term for a kind of cheating device used on older computerized slot machines.?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
The story is based on the famous setup in which three wishes are granted?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
The monkeys paw was written based on a true story?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
What do you think happened at the end of the story, "The Monkey's Paw," when the knocking stopped?
Correct Answer
Although we are not told directly what happened at the end of the story, it is possible to infer why the knocking stopped and when the door was opened nobody was there to greet Mrs. White - 5.
What was the message or theme in The Monkeys Paw and how the author gets the message across to the reader?
Correct Answer
The Monkey's Paw" is rare in that Jacobs essentially states the theme in the text. Sergeant-Major Morris tells the Whites that "fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered - 6.
When was Jacobs born?
- A.
Sept 8
- B.
Jan 18
- C.
Aug 23
Correct Answer
A. Sept 8 -
- 7.
- What kind of story is "The Monkey's Paw"?
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Non fiction
- C.
Short story
- 8.
What does mate mean?
- A.
Bestfriend
- B.
Master on a commercial ship
- C.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Master on a commercial ship -
- 9.
Why does Mrs. White want the monkey's paw?
- A.
Sell it
- B.
Its his
- C.
To make a wish
Correct Answer
C. To make a wish -
- 10.
What was the man's third wish?
- A.
Never come home
- B.
Death
- C.
Love
Correct Answer
B. Death -
- 11.
What fear does Mr. White have?
- A.
Afraid of the paw
- B.
Wish wont come true
- C.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Afraid of the paw -
- 12.
Why is the sergeant-major alarmed?
- A.
He met a celebertiy
- B.
Some one jumped at him
- C.
The paw started to become part of him
Correct Answer
C. The paw started to become part of him -
- 13.
What are the family's feelings about the wish in the morning?
- A.
So mad they are dgoing to kill there self
- B.
Proud there wish came true
- C.
Sad there wish did not come true
Correct Answer
B. Proud there wish came true -
- 14.
What event reveals the power of the monkey's paw?
- A.
It made wishes
- B.
Its a fake
- C.
The book is a dead zone
Correct Answer
C. The book is a dead zone -
- 15.
- Why does the man hesitate before making a wish?
- A.
Dont want to make the wrong deccision
- B.
Dont belive its going to work
- C.
Going to kill the world
C. Short story
A. Dont want to make the wrong deccision
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