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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 did Morris come across the monkey paw?
(a) He found it on the ground.
(b) He stole it.
(c) The previous owner died.
(d) The previous owner sold it.

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

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

4. Who asks Morris if he would ever use the paw again?
(a) Mrs. White.
(b) Mr. White's son.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) The maid.

5. What is Mr. White playing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Pinochle.
(b) Chess.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Morris keep the monkey paw?

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

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

4. Why does White's son suggest a sum to be wished for?

5. How does Mr. White know his visitor is there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship do the White's have with each other?

2. What does Mrs. White understand before her husband?

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

4. How do the Whites respond to the knock on the door the morning after the wish?

5. Why does the visitor act the way he does when he gets to the White's house?

6. What warning does Morris give about the Monkey Paw before he leaves?

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

8. How does Mrs. White act the morning after the wish?

9. Why does Morris say the Monkey Paw was given power?

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

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