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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Morris talk about when he has had enough to drink?

3. What is the monkey paw meant to show?

4. How was the monkey paw preserved?

5. What does White's son dislike about his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mr. White's third wish?

2. How does Morris say the Monkey Paw got its powers?

3. How do the Whites know Morris?

4. What gives Mrs. White the idea for her second wish?

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

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

7. What does Mrs. White want the second wish to be?

8. What changes in Mr. White after his son's funeral?

9. How does Morris say he got the Monkey Paw?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this plot were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How do the Whites differ in response to their son's death?

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