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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does White's son suggest a sum to be wished for?
(a) It would double their savings.
(b) It would pay off the house.
(c) It would pay for a wedding.
(d) It would give him a college education.

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

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

4. Where does Morris keep the monkey paw?
(a) His stock box.
(b) His satchel.
(c) His saddle bags.
(d) His pocket.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the White's house?

3. What is Morris's reason for his travels?

4. What is the name of Mr. White's son?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has the visitor come to the White's house?

2. What happens after Mr. White makes his second wish?

3. What does Mr. White do when he makes a mistake in his chess game?

4. What causes Mrs. White to think that her second wish will not be granted?

5. What does Mr. White hear after he makes the third wish?

6. How does Morris say life will go forward after a wish is made?

7. How do the Whites know Morris?

8. What does Mrs. White do when her husband tells her where the Monkey Paw is?

9. How does the visitor act when he gets to the White's house?

10. Why does Mr. White not want the second wish to be granted?

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