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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of eyes does Morris have?
(a) Soft.
(b) Child-like.
(c) Beady.
(d) Intelligent.

2. Where does Mrs. White chase her son?
(a) The dining room.
(b) The library.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The parlor.

3. What time of day does this book start?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Night.
(d) Evening.

4. What must be done for the paw to work?
(a) A chant must be sung.
(b) All of these.
(c) A dance must be perormed.
(d) The wish must be said aloud.

5. What does White compare the paw to during his first wish?
(a) A wand.
(b) A wind.
(c) A snake.
(d) A talisman.

6. Why does White hesitate to make his first wish?
(a) He has everything he wants.
(b) He doesn't feel it is the time.
(c) He has been warned.
(d) He wants to do it right.

7. What does Morris talk about when he has had enough to drink?
(a) His job.
(b) His travels.
(c) His lover.
(d) His religion.

8. Whom is Mr. White waiting for at the beginning of the book?
(a) His wife.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His friend.
(d) His son.

9. Why has Morris stopped working?
(a) He is retired.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He is rich now.
(d) He was injured.

10. What is the name of Mr. White's son?
(a) Herbert.
(b) Hal.
(c) Harold.
(d) Henry.

11. What does Morris say makes the monkey paw work?
(a) The devil.
(b) Magic.
(c) Angels.
(d) Superstition.

12. What does Morris do when he is asked if he would ever use the paw again?
(a) Screams out.
(b) Smashes the paw.
(c) Gives it to Mr. White's son.
(d) Throws the paw on the fire.

13. Where must the paw be held in to be used?
(a) The right hand.
(b) The left hand.
(c) The right knee.
(d) Over a grave.

14. What does White's son do to his mother before the first wish is made?
(a) Winks.
(b) Squeezes her hand.
(c) Hugs her.
(d) Tickles her.

15. Who asks Morris if he would ever use the paw again?
(a) Mr. White's son.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) The maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Morris come across the monkey paw?

2. What does Morris say he is not to be blamed for when he leaves?

3. Where has Mr. White always wanted to travel?

4. How many men have used the monkey paw?

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

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