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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How long did Morris travel?
(a) 31 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 41 years.
(d) 21 years.

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

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

8. Why does Mr. White try to distract the person he is playing with at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is worried about his son.
(b) He doesn't want to lose the bet.
(c) He made a mistake.
(d) He has a lot on his mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. White's son think Morris should have done with the paw?

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

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

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

5. What does Morris talk about when he has had enough to drink?

(see the answer keys)

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