The Monkey's Paw
Wild Card:
Which of these is NOT one of my favorite Pokemon?
A. Fuecoco
B. Goomy
C. Tyranitar
D. Wooper
C. Tyranitar
Who’s the protagonist in the story?
Mary Maloney
Patrick
police officer
Mary Maloney
What does the word ‘compelling’ mean?
A. to urge someone to do something?
B. to think deeply about something?
C. to become interested in something?
D. To scare someone into doing something?
A. to urge someone to do something?
What is the setting of the story?
A. Christmas Eve in London
B. Thanksgiving in the United States
C. Valentine's Day in London
D. New Year's Eve in the United States
A. Christmas Eve in London
Daily Double:
Which of the following describes a theme of the text?
A. Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.
B. Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group’s survival.
C. Important decisions should not be made by lotteries.
D. Traditions help people understand the past.
A. Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.
How much money did Mr. White wish for?
A. $200
B. $150
C. $250
D. $225
A. $200
What event sets the main action of the story in motion?
Mary's husband arrives home from work.
Mary's husband tells her that he is leaving her.
Mary calls the police to report that her husband is dead.
Mary visits the grocer to buy some vegetables for supper.
Mary's husband tells her that he is leaving her.
Daily Double:
Which of the following is a theme of the story?
A. People should get to know each other first before resorting to judgement?
B. Strangers can be more dangerous than they first appear.
C. Loneliness can drive people to behave strangely towards others.
D. Kindness and hospitality are difficult to find among strangers.
B. Strangers can be more dangerous than they first appear.
Wild Card:
Who won the first World Cup?
A. Uruguay
B. United States
C. France
D. Brazil
A. Uruguay
Who is the Protagonist? (the main character)
A.Old Man Werner
B.Tessie Hutchinson
C. Mr.Summers
D. Mrs.Delicrouy
B. Tessie Hutchinson
What is teh lesson of teh story?
A. Wishing for money is fine, but wishing for people is bad.
B. Fate rules people's lives, and those who interfere with it do so to their great sorrow
C. The third time's the charm
D. Always specifiy exactly what you want
B. Fate rules people's lives, and those who interfere with it do so to their great sorrow
Daily Double:
Which statement describes Mary's motivation for covering up her crime?
She wants to protect her unborn child.
She thinks she did nothing wrong.
She is afraid of life in prison.
She does not want to die.
She wants to protect her unborn child.
Wild Card:
Random: Be honest with me right now, do you know which dinosaur has the name meaning ‘Egyptian spine lizard’?
A. T-rex
B. Spinosaurus Aegypticiaus
C. Giganotaurus
D. Acrocanthosaurus
B. Spinosaurus Aegypticiaus
What happened to Jim's watch?
A. He sold it to get a gift for his wife.
B. He throw it away.
C. He burn it
D. It broke
A. He sold it to get a gift for his wife.
What purpose does Old Man Warner’s character best serve in the story?
A.He represents the value of overcoming hardship
B.He represents the importance of respecting one’s elders
C.He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time
D.He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions
D.He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions
Which one isn't a character in this story?
A. Lord Sterling
B. Sergeant-Major Morris
C. Mr. White
D. Herbert White
A. Lord Sterling
Wild Card:
What was the most popular song of last year?
Die with a smile (Bruno mars)
Mockingbird (Eminem)
flashing lights (Kanye West)
firework (Katy Perry)
A. Die with a smile (Bruno mars)
Who is the protagonist in the story?
A. Billy Weaver
B. the Landlady
C. Christopher Mulholland
D. Greogory Temple
A. Billy Weaver
Daily Double:
What did Jim get for Della?
A. Combs
B. A divorces contract
C. A Flower
D. A watch
A. Combs
Who says, "there's always been a Lottery"?
A. Mr. Summers
B. Old man Werner
C. Tessie
D. Bill
B. Old man Werner
Daily Double:
How old is this story?
A. 85 years old
B. 124 years old
C. 50 years old
D. 67 years old
B. 124 years old
What is the meaning of the word "tranquil"?
A. relaxed
B. excited
C. dull
D. happy
A. relaxed
What did the Landlady do at the end of the story?
A. Ate him
B. Stoned him
C. Poisoned him
D. Killed him with a leg of lamb
C. Poisoned him
What did Della sacrifice to get the chains for her husband?
A. The house
B. Nothing
C. Her hair
D. Her ring
C. Her hair
Wild Card:
What is the capital of South Korea?
A.Paris
B.Rome
C.Seoul
D.Tokyo
C.Seoul