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

2. What kind of wishes does Morris say should be made?

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

4. What time of day does this book start?

5. Why does Mrs. White chase her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Whites respond to Herbert's death after his funeral?

2. What happens just before the first knock on the door is heard?

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

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

5. How does Herbert act the morning after the wish?

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

7. How does Mr. White describe his son after his death?

8. What kind of relationship do the Whites have with their son?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

How did Morris describe the paw to his friends, and what do you think led him to describe it in this way?

Essay Topic 3

What are the three wishes made with the paw, and what happens in response to these wishes?

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