The Paw
What country is the Paw from?
India
When the story begins, what are Herbert and Mr. White doing?
Playing chess
What does Herbert suggest his father wish for?
£200
Who visits the Whites at the beginning of the story and ends up giving them the Paw?
Sergeant Major Morris
What was Mr. White's second wish?
For his son to be alive again
How does Herbert react to Mr. White's first experience with the Paw?
He does not believe in it and jokes that he will never see the money
How many wishes total does the Paw grant?
Nine
The story says Sergeant-Major Morris had a bibulous habit - what does that mean?
He was fond of drinking alcohol
Into the fire
When Herbert dies at work, what does the representative sent from the company say?
They deny any liability and offer £200 since Herbert was a good worker.
What did the first owner of the Paw wish as his third and final wish?
His own death
Why did Sergeant-Major Morris say he kept the Paw despite having made his three wishes?
Fancy
When Mr. White makes his first wish, what did the Paw do in his hand?
Twisted like a snake
When the second wish does not seem to be granted, how does Mr. White feel?
Relief because he knows Herbert would not come back in a natural state
When the man comes to tell the Whites that Herbert has died, what happens to Mr. White when he is told the amount of money the company will give them?
He faints and falls to the floor
What did Mr. White see in the fire before going to bed after making his first wish?
Faces, one in particular that was so simian in nature he threw water on the fire
What is the holy man called that created the Paw?
A fakir
What does Mrs. White's insistence on making the second wish reveal about her?
She refuses to believe her son is dead and is willing to do anything to bring him back
How long after the first wish was granted did Mrs. White ask for the second wish to be made?
A week
What is the name of Herbert's workplace?
Maw and Meggins