Question

Which sentences in this excerpt from W. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw" show that the White family does not believe in the talisman’s power?

A. The other shook his head and examined his possession closely. "How do you do it?" he inquired."Hold it up in your right hand, and wish aloud," said the Sergeant-Major, "But I warn you of the consequences."

B. "Sounds like the 'Arabian Nights,'" said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper. "Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me."Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket."

Answer 1

Answer : Option B) "Sounds like the 'Arabian Nights,'" said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper. "Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me."Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket."

Explanation : The sentences that shows that the White family does not believe in the talisman’s power in the "The Monkey's Paw" are these "Sounds like the 'Arabian Nights,'" said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper. "Don't you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me."Her husband drew the talisman from his pocket." It is easily observed that it was something which had magical powers in it, but still the family was not believing on it.

Answer 2

The correct answer answer of this question is option B. The first sentence shows that Mrs. White did not believe in the talisman's power. She compared it to 'Arabian Nights" which is a popular book with a collection of folk tales. She also wished for something impossible as shown in the second sentence.