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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of wishes does Morris say should be made?
(a) Sensible items.
(b) Generous items.
(c) Non dangerous items.
(d) Tangible items.

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

3. How many times did Morris use the monkey paw?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

5. What is the name of the White's house?
(a) Lake Side Villa.
(b) Villa Larkshire.
(c) Villa Lake Ridge.
(d) Lakesnam Villa.

6. Who keeps the paw when Morris leaves?
(a) Mr. White's son.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) The maid.

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

8. How does Mr. White know his visitor is there?
(a) He hears a donkey bray.
(b) His dog barks.
(c) There is a knock on the door.
(d) The gate bangs.

9. Where did Morris spend much of his time during his travels?
(a) China.
(b) Brasil.
(c) Africa.
(d) India.

10. What is the monkey paw used for?
(a) Hope.
(b) Black mail.
(c) Torture.
(d) Wishes.

11. 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.

12. What does Morris talk about when he has had enough to drink?
(a) His lover.
(b) His religion.
(c) His job.
(d) His travels.

13. What is the name of Mr. White's son?
(a) Henry.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Hal.
(d) Harold.

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

15. Who asks Morris if he would ever use the paw again?
(a) Mr. White's son.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) The maid.
(d) Mr. White.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why has Morris stopped working?

3. Morris says men should not interfere with __________.

4. How much money does White's son suggest wishing for?

5. Where does Mrs. White chase her son?

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