“The Monkey’s Paw”
Study Guide
True or False
-Sergeant-Major Morris shows the White family a mummified monkey’s head.
-At the beginning of the story, father and son are playing a game of checkers.
-The monkey’s paw had a spell that was cast on it by a fakir.
-The father wishes for 500 pounds.
-The father’s wish is granted when he wins a horse racing bet.
Multiple Choice
-The scene that opens the story can be best described as?
-Sergeant-Major Morris tells the White family a story about?
-The spell includes?
-The father wishes for?
-Mrs. White insists that her husband wish for?
Sentence Completion
-It was _________________ of me to assume that I’d get an A on my test when I
didn’t even study.
-Tyler was ______________ toward piano lessons because he thought they were
boring.
-Jorge _____________ Shannon when she found out that her pet turtle died.
-The waiter _______________ me a selection of delicious desserts.
-My mother’s ______________ looks made me realize that she wasn’t falling for
my line of excuses.
Short Answer
-What is foreshadowing?
-How is foreshadowing used in the story?
-What is setting?
Essay
Write a brief essay that describes the setting of the Monkey’s Paw and how
the tone and mood of the story help to develop the setting.