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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. White doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Darning socks.
(c) Washing.
(d) Writing.

2. In what does Mrs. White put her hope?
(a) Fate.
(b) Herbert.
(c) The wish.
(d) The paw.

3. Where did Morris get the monkey's paw?
(a) Eqypt.
(b) India.
(c) Africa.
(d) France.

4. Why is Mrs. White's hope ironic?
(a) She knows he is dead.
(b) She didn't want Mr. White to make the wish.
(c) She doesn't understand it.
(d) She says she doesn't believe in it.

5. What is Mr. White playing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Chess.
(b) Pinochle.
(c) Bridge.
(d) Checkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herbert feel about the wish the morning after?

2. How many men have used the monkey paw?

3. Who is the first one to notice the visitor prowling around?

4. Why does Morris not use the monkey paw any more?

5. Why does Mr. White try to distract the person he is playing with at the beginning of the book?

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