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Grade 8 The Tell-Tale Heart
What is the genre/subgenre of "A Tell-Tale Heart?"
  1. fiction/adventure
  2. fiction/short story
  3. non-fiction/biography
  4. fiction/fantasy
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
What does it mean to say someone has a rubicund of visage?
  1. unhealthy skin
  2. reddish, healthy skin
  3. a bad tan
  4. acne
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
Which of the statements below does "not" account for why the father figured his visitor would not come?
  1. cold climate
  2. wet climate
  3. far out neighborhood
  4. It was a week night
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
What happens to Herbert at work?
  1. He breaks his leg.
  2. He gets caught and killed in the machinery.
  3. He wins a bet with his coworkers.
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
Who is the 3rd person to use the monkey's paw?
  1. Mrs. White
  2. Herbert White
  3. Mr. White
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
What was Mr. White's 2nd wish?
  1. Another 200 pounds
  2. For Herbert to be alive again
  3. To have another son
Grade 8 The Tell-Tale Heart
The narrator claims repeatedly that he is not:
  1. hungry
  2. anxious
  3. mad
  4. happy
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
How many people can use the monkey's paw?
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 4
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
What does the word "condoling" mean in the story? The father mentioned that he condoled the visitor as he came through the door.
  1. To slap
  2. To greet
  3. To look at someone in disgust
  4. To put someone out the door
Grade 8 The Black Cat

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Probing for Theme:
Read the three thematic statements below. Which one best applies to "The Black Cat"?
  1. Often there is a perverseness in human nature which seems to delight in doing wrong, for no other reason than because it is wrong.
  2. Cruelty to nature will be avenged.
  3. Forces of evil are often unleashed by degeneracy.
Grade 8 The Tell-Tale Heart
What is the mood at the beginning of the story?
  1. joy
  2. curiosity
  3. sadness
  4. panic
Grade 8 The Monkey's Paw
What is the 1st wish of Mr. White?
  1. 200 pounds
  2. A bigger house
  3. To travel to India
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