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"The Monkey's Paw" Comprehension Questions

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Sergeant Major Morris
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Who visits the White's?
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Mr. White, Mrs. White, and Herbert White.
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Who lives in the house in the story?
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The fakir was trying to teach people not to mess with fate.
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Why is there a spell on the paw?
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He caused horrible consequences because of his first two wishes.
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As Sergeant Major Morris explain the Monkey Paw's spell, he claimed that the first owner wished for death. The first owner wished for death because...
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An old fakir.
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Who originally put a spell on the paw?
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Enough money to pay off the house.
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What does Mr. White wish for on his first wish?
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Herbert is crushed in a machine at work.
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What is the consequence of the first wish?
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The become very quiet, withdrawn, and depressed.
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How do Mr. and Mrs. White change as a result of Herbert's death?
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He realizes that each wish has bad consequences.
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Why is Mr. White afraid to wish a second time?
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Mr. White wished his son alive again.
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What is the second wish?
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She is a loving mother.
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What fact about Mrs. White helps you predict what the second wish will be?
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Herbert comes back, but the reader is unsure if he is "alive" or more zombie-like.
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What is the consequence of the second wish?
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For Herbert, or whatever is behind the door, to disappear.
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What is the third wish?
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The reader does not know. It is a cliffhanger ending.
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What was the consequence of the third wish?
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A magical, but evil, monkey's paw that ruins the life of a quiet family
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What is "The Monkey's Paw" about?