Question

How do Mr. White's wife and son first react to the story about the monkey's paw?

A. They do not believe it is magical.
B. They think it will end up killing someone.
C. They are desperate to get the paw.
D. They think it carries disease.

Answer 1

Option A. Mr White's wife and son first react to the story about the monkey's paw by expressing how they both do not believe it is magical.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short-story written by author W.W. Jacobs that was first published in 1902. It tell the story of the White family, and a guest they receive at their house, Sergeant Major Morris. After Mr. Morris tells the Whites about the Monkey's paw he has brought them from India and how it has the ability to grant its owner with three wishes, Mrs. White and her son expresses how they don't believe it is magical and how it is most likely just a hoax.