The Monkey's Paw
Quiz by Aubrey Cooper
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Measure skills
from any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
With a free account, teachers can
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
8 questions
Show answers
- Q1Which of these lines form the story uses setting details to create mood?"The night was cold and wet...""...an ordinary paw dried to a mummy.""The last face was so horrible and so simian...""...don't blame me for what happens."30s
- Q2When Morris says," If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens," it creates a mood of...JoyHopeWearinessSuspense30s
- Q3Which line is an example of foreshadowing?"Did you give him anything for it, Father?""The monkey's paw has caused enough mischief already.""When he went away he was a slip of a youth in the warehouse.""I should like to see those old temples and fakirs and jugglers..."30s
- Q4How does the family's mood change directly after Mr. White makes his first wish?They start to feel excited about the possibilities.They start to joke with one another.They become nervousThey are no longer concerned.30s
- Q5Which line foreshadows what happens to Herbert?"I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag...""Why, we're going to be rich, famous, and happy.""If you only cleared the house, you'd be quite happy...""I don't see the money...and I bet I never shall."30s
- Q6How does the family feel in the morning after Sergeant-Major Morris's visit? (beginning of Section II)relaxed and relievedanxious and upsetjoyful and amazedangry and confused30s
- Q7What mood do you find in the story when Mr. and Mrs. White stop speaking to one another after Herbert's death? (beginning of Section III)silent blamehopeless griefquiet thoughthurtful anger30s
- Q8What is the climax of this story?Sgt. Major Morris gives them the Monkey's Paw.Herbert is killed and they receive 200 pounds.Mr. White makes his 3rd wish.The knocking at the door.30s