Want to see correct answers?
Login or join for free!
  Short Story Worksheets
Looking for Short Story worksheets?
Check out our pre-made Short Story worksheets!
Share/Like This Page
Filter By Grade

You are browsing Grade 7 questions. View questions in All Grades.

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 10

Browse Questions

The Monkey's Paw - Short Stories (Fiction) - Questions for Tests and Worksheets - Seventh Grade (Grade 7)

You can create printable tests and worksheets from these Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw questions! Select one or more questions using the checkboxes above each question. Then click the add selected questions to a test button before moving to another page.

Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.7.3
What does the monkey's paw symbolize?
  1. Death
  2. Greed
  3. Happiness
  4. Cruelty
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
What is Herbert's attitude towards the monkey's paw?
  1. He believes in the magic paw.
  2. He doesn't believe in its magic powers.
  3. He asks his father for help in believing the paw's magic powers.
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
Why did Sergeant Major Morris decide to not sell the Monkey's Paw?
  1. He thinks that no one would buy it.
  2. He wanted to give it to Mr. White as a present.
  3. He was saving it for his children.
  4. He feels that the Monkey's Paw has caused enough trouble.
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.7.1
Which is an example of foreshadowing in the story?
  1. Making wishes on the paw
  2. The chess game at the beginning
  3. Depicting the Whites' home as cozy
  4. The dark and stormy night
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
"The Monkey's Paw" would most likely be classified as:
  1. Historical fiction
  2. Horror
  3. Science Fiction
  4. Mystery
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
What does Mr. White wish for with his first wish?
  1. To become famous
  2. To become a king or emperor
  3. To get a new job
  4. To get more money
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RL.7.3
Which superstition is discussed in the story?
  1. Bad things come in threes.
  2. Never cross a black cat's path.
  3. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
  4. Friday the 13th is cursed.
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4, RL.7.4, L.7.4
Macabre:
  1. Dealing with death and gruesome subjects
  2. A type of magic show
  3. Committing a crime and being found guilty
  4. A type of realistic fiction
Grade 7 The Monkey's Paw
What is the name of the son in the story?
  1. Henry White
  2. Harry White
  3. John White
  4. Herbert White