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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. White try to distract the person he is playing with at the beginning of the book?
(a) He made a mistake.
(b) He is worried about his son.
(c) He doesn't want to lose the bet.
(d) He has a lot on his mind.

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

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

4. What does Mr. White's son think Morris should have done with the paw?
(a) Protected it.
(b) Copied it.
(c) Sold it.
(d) Burned it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. White say when her husband loses his game?

2. Who keeps the paw when Morris leaves?

3. Morris says men should not interfere with __________.

4. Where did Morris get the monkey's paw?

5. Why does Morris not use the monkey paw any more?

(see the answer key)

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