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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How was the monkey paw preserved?
(a) It was encased.
(b) It was salted.
(c) It was dried.
(d) It was mummified.

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

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

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

8. Where is Mrs. White at the beginning of the book?
(a) A hopsital.
(b) Her home.
(c) Her school.
(d) The church.

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

10. What does Morris say he is not to be blamed for when he leaves?
(a) The danger others will cause.
(b) Any mishap that paw causes.
(c) His future illness being spread.
(d) The paw not working.

11. What is the monkey paw used for?
(a) Hope.
(b) Wishes.
(c) Black mail.
(d) Torture.

12. What does White say happens when he makes the first wish?
(a) The paw burns.
(b) The paw moves.
(c) The warmth left him.
(d) The lights dimmed.

13. What is the weather like at the beginning of the book?
(a) Dry.
(b) Hot.
(c) Warm.
(d) Cold.

14. Who is Mr. White playing a game with at the beginning of the book?
(a) His son.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His friend.
(d) His wife.

15. What kind of wishes does Morris say should be made?
(a) Sensible items.
(b) Tangible items.
(c) Non dangerous items.
(d) Generous items.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. White feel about Morris's travels?

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

3. How long did Morris travel?

4. What does Morris do when he is asked if he would ever use the paw again?

5. Why does White's son suggest a sum to be wished for?

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