Final Exam The Monkeys Paw Review

Question 1

Sergeant-major Morris: “He put a spell on it [the monkey’s paw] so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it”

Answer 1

Evil

Question 2

Mr. White: “That’s the worst living so far out,” bawled Mr. White, with sudden and unlooked-for violence. “Of all the beastly, slushy, out-of-the-way places to live in, this is the worst. Pathway’s a bog, and the road’s a torrent”.

Answer 2

evil

Question 3

Mr. White: “I should hardly think that he’d [Seargeant-major Morris] come tonight. . . .”

Answer 3

evil

Question 4

Sergeant-major Morris: “ I did have some idea of selling it [the monkey’s paw], but I don’t think I will. It has caused enough mischief already.”

Answer 4

evil

Question 5

Sergeant-major Morris: “I don’t know what the first two [wishes] were, but the third was for death”

Answer 5

death

Question 6

Herbert: “Well, I don’t see the money, bet I never shall”

Answer 6

death

Question 7

Mr. White: “Hark at the wind,” said Mr. White, who, having seen a fatal [chess] mistake after it was too late, was amiably desirous of preventing his son from seeing it”.

Answer 7

death

Question 8

Mr. White: “I don’t know what to wish for, and that’s a fact,” he said slowly. “It seems to me I’ve got all I want”.

Answer 8

Fate

Question 9

Mr. White: “Morris said the things happened so naturally . . . that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”

Answer 9

fate

Question 10

Mrs. White: “How could wishes be granted in these days? And if they could, how could two hundred pounds hurt you, Father?”

Answer 10

fate

Question 11

exposition of the story

Answer 11

The sergeant-major shows the White family a monkey’s paw that he says has the power to grant three wishes.

Question 12

rising action of the story

Answer 12

Mr. White makes his first wish, and it is granted, though not as he expected. A stranger comes to his house to tell him his son is dead. He uses his second wish to request his son alive again.

Question 13

climax of the story

Answer 13

There is a pounding at the White’s front door. Realizing what his second wish may mean, Mr. White makes his third wish.

Question 14

Falling action of the story

Answer 14

Mrs. White cries loudly

Question 15

Resolution of the story

Answer 15

The knocking stops and the road is empty

Question 16

Published date of The Monkey’s Paw

Answer 16

1902

Question 17

Why was The Monkey’s Paw successful?

Answer 17

The Monkey’s Paw was successful because of its classic horror elements. These include: a dark and misty night, a mysterious stranger, the magical powers of an object, the temptation of greed, and the struggle against fate.

Question 18

How is foreshadowing helping in The Monkey’s Paw?

Answer 18

Foreshadowing helped in The Monkey’s Paw because it created suspense, which helps advance the plot.

Question 19

Name of the author of The Monkey’s Paw

Answer 19

William Wymark Jacobs

Question 20

the author is also known as

Answer 20

W.W. Jacobs

Question 21

Date of Birth of W.W. Jacobs

Answer 21

1863

Question 22

Date of Death of W.W. Jacobs

Answer 22

1943

Question 23

Place of Birth of W.W Jacobs

Answer 23

London, England

Question 24

What atmosphere does the description of the weather create? What kind of events might the weather foreshadow?

Answer 24

The dark and stormy weather creates a spooky atmosphere. This type of weather typically indicates something bad is going to happen.

Question 25

In this passage, what do you learn about the three wishes made possible by the monkey’s paw? Predict what you think will happen in the story.

Answer 25

The three wishes resulted in death for the first man to possess the monkey’s paw. Im not sure who, but I think someone in the story will die.

Question 26

How does Herbert’s Joking about the monkey’s paw contrast with the established by the sergeant-major? What might Herbert’s attitude foreshadow?

Answer 26

Herbert’s joking about the monkey’s paw creates a lighter mood than before. His attitude might foreshadow something bad, as he seems positive that nothing will happen to him, and this might cause him to be careless or reckless.

Question 27

What does the description of the visitor suggest about what he might have come to say? How is this an example of foreshadowing?

Answer 27

Because the visitor seems uncertain and nervous about approaching the house, this could mean he is the bearer of bad news. The visitor’s action foreshadows the news the Whites will soon receive about Herbert’s death.

Question 28

Based on Mrs. White’s behavior, what can you infer about her state of mind?

Answer 28

Mrs. White is speaking rapidly, panting, and quivering with excitement. She physically drags her husband towards the door, insisting that he bring her son back. She is not considering the consequences of bringing someone back from the dead. Her grief for her son seems to have made her go mad.

Question 29

Sequence of events of the story

Answer 29

1. The sergeant-major visits the White Family and tells them about the monkey’s paw.
2. Mr. White uses the monkey’s paw to wish for two hundred pounds.
3. Mr. and Mrs. White receive word that their son Herbert was killed in an accident at work. They are given two hundred pounds as compensation.
4. Mr. White uses the monkey’s paw to wish for Herbert’s return from the dead.
5. There is a loud banging at the door; Mr. White uses his last wish.
6. The knocking stops and the road is empty.

Question 30

State the warning that the sergeant-major gives Mr. White`

Answer 30

The sergeant-major says “I warn you of the consequences”

Question 31

Recall the spell that was put on the monkey’s paw by the fakir. Why did the fakir put the spell on the paw?

Answer 31

The fakir put a spell on the paw that allowed three men to make three wishes with it. He wanted to show that fate rules people’s lives.

Question 32

Identify a quotation or action taken by the sergeant-major, Mr. White, and Mrs. White that shows each believes in the monkey’s paw.

Answer 32

The sergeant-major says “It has caused enough mischief already”. Mrs. White believes a second wish will bring back her son. Mr. White drops the monkey’s paw because he feels it move in his hand.

Question 33

Name Mr. White’s first wish

Answer 33

Mr. White first wishes for two hundred pounds

Question 34

Identify the limit the fakir put on the monkey’s paw

Answer 34

Each person could be granted three wishes.

Question 35

Infer what might have happened to make the sergeant-major feel this way about the monkey’s paw

Answer 35

We can infer that the sergeant-major’s wishes resulted in something bad and painful happening in his life.

Question 36

Apply the fakir’s idea to real life. What does the story suggest about the role of fate in human life?

Answer 36

The story suggests that toying with fate produces dire consequences.

Question 37

Write an example from the text that foreshadows death, evil, or fate and explain its significance.

Answer 37

When the sergeant-major says: “He [the fakir] wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow,” he foreshadows that messing with fate by wishing with the monkey’s paw will end badly.

Question 38

Determine what human weakness led to Mr. White’s last wish. Describe how you would have handled the situation in Mr. White’s place.

Answer 38

I think the weakness that led to Mr. White’s last wish was pure fear. He was scared of the outcome of seeing someone you wished to be back from the dead. Maybe he thought his son would come back as a monster or ghost and didn’t think that, as his father, he would be able to tolerate seeing Herbert like that. I think I would have a similar reaction to Mrs. White. I’m very family-oriented and losing a loved one would affect me heavily, and I would do anything to bring them back.

Question 39

sequence

Answer 39

order in which things happen

Question 40

foreshadow

Answer 40

act of presenting materials that hint at events to occur later in the story.

Question 41

inferences

Answer 41

idea or conclusion that is drawn from evidence and reasoning.

Question 42

context clues

Answer 42

hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word

Question 43

What sense does The Monkey’s Paw create in the reader

Answer 43

this horror story creates a sense of dread

Question 44

W.W. jacobs first collection of stories

Answer 44

Many cargoes

Question 45

setting of the story

Answer 45

small parlor of Laburnum Villa