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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Morris spend much of his time during his travels?

2. Where must the paw be held in to be used?

3. What is the weather like at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the monkey paw used for?

5. Who asks Morris if he would ever use the paw again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. White understand before her husband?

2. What happens when Mr. White makes his first wish?

3. What does Mrs. White want the second wish to be?

4. What kind of wishes does Morris say the Monkey Paw should be used for?

5. What gives Mrs. White the idea for her second wish?

6. How does Mr. White explain the first knock on the door to his wife?

7. What makes Mrs. White feel better about her son's injury?

8. How are the Whites told of their son's injury?

9. How does the visitor act when he gets to the White's house?

10. What message does the visitor have to make clear when talking with the Whites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Whites both endure many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons did they learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this plot were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

There was only one setting in this book. What was this setting, and how did this singular location affect the tone and progression of this book?

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