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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the monkey paw preserved?
(a) It was salted.
(b) It was mummified.
(c) It was encased.
(d) It was dried.

2. Who is Mr. White playing a game with at the beginning of the book?
(a) His friend.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

3. What does Morris say he is not to be blamed for when he leaves?
(a) The danger others will cause.
(b) The paw not working.
(c) Any mishap that paw causes.
(d) His future illness being spread.

4. What is the monkey paw meant to show?
(a) Men are fickle.
(b) The devil is real.
(c) Generosity rules.
(d) Fate rules the world.

5. What brings Mrs. White comfort about Herbert's injury?
(a) He was doing a good thing.
(b) He is coming home.
(c) He is at the hospital.
(d) He is not in pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Mrs. White's face when she makes her wish?

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

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

4. Whom does Mrs. White have to pay the morning after the wish?

5. Why was it hard to identify Herbert when he did?

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