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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Morris's face?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

2. What was done to make the monkey paw unique?
(a) It was blessed.
(b) A spell was placed on it.
(c) It had a spirit transferred to it.
(d) A curse was placed on it.

3. Who made the monkey paw unique?
(a) A sorcerer.
(b) A snake tamer.
(c) A soothsayer.
(d) A fakir.

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

5. How much money does White's son suggest wishing for?
(a) 300 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) 400 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

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

7. Where did Morris spend much of his time during his travels?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) Brasil.
(d) Africa.

8. What does Morris say should be done with the monkey paw?
(a) It should be sold.
(b) It should be burried.
(c) It should be protected.
(d) It should be burned.

9. What does White's son dislike about his house?
(a) The dark windows.
(b) The path to the house.
(c) All of these.
(d) The size.

10. What does Mr. White's son think Morris should have done with the paw?
(a) Protected it.
(b) Sold it.
(c) Burned it.
(d) Copied it.

11. What does Morris do when White tries to pay for the paw?
(a) Refuses it.
(b) Demands more.
(c) Takes it.
(d) Laughs.

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

13. What is the monkey paw meant to show?
(a) Fate rules the world.
(b) Men are fickle.
(c) The devil is real.
(d) Generosity rules.

14. What causes the family to stop talking about the paw?
(a) Morris changes the subject.
(b) Chess is played.
(c) The storm rages.
(d) Dinner is served.

15. Why does Mrs. White chase her son?
(a) For exercise.
(b) For fun.
(c) To get him to work.
(d) She is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Morris get the monkey's paw?

2. What is Mrs. White doing at the beginning of the book?

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

4. Where is Mrs. White at the beginning of the book?

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

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