46 pages • 1 hour read
W.W. JacobsThe Monkey's Paw
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1902A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Answer Key
Reading Check
1. Playing chess (Paragraph 1)
2. India (Paragraph 16)
3. 200 pounds (Paragraph 57)
4. He is killed in an accident. (Paragraphs 84, 87)
5. To bring Herbert back to life (Paragraph 126)
Short Answer
1. Sergeant-Major Morris tries to burn the monkey’s paw because he thinks it will cause more harm than good, and he is trying to warn his friend about the danger. (Paragraph 42)
2. The man from Maw and Meggins visits the Whites to break the news of their son’s accident and give them a payment of 200 pounds. (Paragraph 95)
3. Mr. White is reluctant to wish his son back to life again. (Paragraph 124)
4. Mrs. White accuses Mr. White of being afraid of his own son because Mr. White tells her not to open the door and let “it” inside. (Paragraph 139)
5. The monkey’s paw only allowed three separate men to have three wishes, and Mr. White was the third. No one else would be allowed to wish on the monkey’s paw after him. (Paragraph 26)
