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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. What does Morris say makes the monkey paw work?
(a) Superstition.
(b) Magic.
(c) The devil.
(d) Angels.

2. What does White's son dislike about his house?
(a) The dark windows.
(b) The size.
(c) The path to the house.
(d) All of these.

3. Why does Mrs. White chase her son?
(a) For fun.
(b) To get him to work.
(c) For exercise.
(d) She is angry.

4. How does Mr. White feel about Morris's travels?
(a) He is fearful.
(b) He is jealous.
(c) He is excited.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does White hesitate to make his first wish?

3. What kind of eyes does Morris have?

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

5. Mrs. White chases her son around with _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Morris's tale of the monkey paw remind White of?

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

3. How are wishes to be made with the paw?

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

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

6. How does Mr. White feel about the idea of people's wishes being answered?

7. How does Mr. White respond to the gift from the visitor?

8. What does the family do after the first wish is made?

9. How do the Whites know Morris?

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

(see the answer keys)

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