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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has a hard time understanding what happened to Herbert?
(a) The visitor.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Morris.

2. What does Mr. White feel like doing when he hears what the visitor brought him?
(a) Dying.
(b) Burning the paw.
(c) Killing the visitor.
(d) Going to battle.

3. How did Morris say things would unfold after a wish?
(a) Strangely.
(b) Naturally.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Alarmingly.

4. What brings Mrs. White comfort about Herbert's injury?
(a) He is not in pain.
(b) He is at the hospital.
(c) He is coming home.
(d) He was doing a good thing.

5. Why does the visitor bring something to the Whites?
(a) To validate Herbert's service.
(b) To fulfill the law.
(c) To avoid a law suit.
(d) To pay his respects.

6. How does Herbert feel about the wish the morning after?
(a) Silly.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Amazed.
(d) Fearful.

7. What does the visitor give the Whites?
(a) A bill.
(b) Herbert's wages.
(c) Some money.
(d) A picture.

8. Why is the visitor hesitant to talk to the Whites?
(a) He is waiting for the paw sign.
(b) He has bad news.
(c) He feels guilty.
(d) He doesn't know if he is in the right spot.

9. What does Mr. White think injured his son?
(a) The monkey paw.
(b) The machinery.
(c) The wish.
(d) All of these.

10. How does the visitor seem in the White's home?
(a) Upset.
(b) Idle.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Hurried.

11. Who is at the door the morning after the wish?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) The mail man.
(c) A bill collector.
(d) The milk man.

12. What kind of voice does the visitor use to describe his mission in coming to the house?
(a) Quick.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Business-like.
(d) Booming.

13. Where was Herbert when he got hurt?
(a) Church.
(b) Work.
(c) The park.
(d) School.

14. Where does the visitor hang around after Herbert leaves the morning after the wish?
(a) The mail box.
(b) The driveway.
(c) The gate.
(d) The back door.

15. What does Mrs. White think injured her son?
(a) All of these.
(b) The machinery.
(c) The monkey paw.
(d) The wish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herbert work with at his job?

2. Who refuses responsibility for Herbert's injury?

3. For what kind of company is the visitor working?

4. What does Mrs. White do when she hears what the visitor has brought her?

5. Who runs to the door the first time it rings after the wish?

(see the answer keys)

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