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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) Beady.
(b) Child-like.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Soft.

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

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

4. How many times did Morris use the monkey paw?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

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

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

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

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

9. Morris says men should not interfere with __________.
(a) God.
(b) History.
(c) Fate.
(d) Men.

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

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

12. Who keeps the paw when Morris leaves?
(a) Mrs. White.
(b) Mr. White's son.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) The maid.

13. What is Morris's reason for his travels?
(a) He is adventurous.
(b) He is in the military.
(c) He is a sailor.
(d) He works in trade.

14. What does Mrs. White say when her husband loses his game?
(a) He will win next time.
(b) He should practice more.
(c) He never had a chance.
(d) He had it coming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White compare the paw to during his first wish?

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

3. What is Mr. White playing at the beginning of the book?

4. Who is Mr. White playing a game with at the beginning of the book?

5. What causes the family to stop talking about the paw?

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