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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. How does Mr. White know his visitor is there?
(a) He hears a donkey bray.
(b) The gate bangs.
(c) There is a knock on the door.
(d) His dog barks.

2. What does White do to distract the person he is playing a game with?
(a) Eats his cake.
(b) Argues with his wife.
(c) Explains his illness.
(d) Talks about their visitor.

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

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

5. What does Morris talk about when he has had enough to drink?
(a) His job.
(b) His religion.
(c) His travels.
(d) His lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. White say she would wish for?

2. What was done to make the monkey paw unique?

3. Where is Mrs. White at the beginning of the book?

4. Mr. White's son wants to use the paw ___________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. White act the morning after the wish?

3. How was Herbert identified after his death?

4. How does Mr. White explain the first knock on the door to his wife?

5. What makes Mrs. White feel better about her son's injury?

6. What does Mr. White understand before his wife?

7. Why does Mr. White choose what he does for his first wish?

8. What does White's son think will come with the wish when it is granted?

9. What does Herbert say he hopes for now that they have the Monkey Paw?

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

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