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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which city is close to the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
(a) Washington.
(b) New York.
(c) Boston.
(d) Salem.
2. What is unusual about the house that Tom builds with the money he earns?
(a) It is mostly unfinished and has little furniture.
(b) It contains an alter to the devil.
(c) It is made from rotted timber.
(d) It is in the middle of the swamp.
3. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?
(a) He sells his house and donates the money to charity.
(b) He begins giving refunds to old clients.
(c) He asks a preacher to bless him.
(d) He starts carrying a Bible in his pocket.
4. What does Tom refuse to do with the money?
(a) Become a slave trader.
(b) Purchase a commission in the military.
(c) Run for office.
(d) Open a church.
5. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?
(a) Because he believes that the devil will try to trick him.
(b) Because it will please his wife if he does it.
(c) Because his wife convinces him to ask for more money.
(d) Because he does not want to risk his soul.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Tom's reaction to the idea of being a usurer?
2. Why does Tom's wife go into the swamp, looking for the devil?
3. Who wrote "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
4. What significant event happened in Massachusetts in 1727?
5. What does Tom see near the apron, keeping watch over it?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Tom ultimately slip up and get captured by the devil?
2. What does Tom's wife do as a result of his refusal to make a deal with the devil, and what is the outcome?
3. What does Tom do with his money and what does it show about his personality?
4. What do Tom and the devil negotiate about before striking a bargain, and what is the bargain they strike?
5. What are some of the details of the plants and animals in the swamp, and what do they signify?
6. The devil lists several of his own nicknames for Tom; what pattern can be seen in these names, and what is its significance?
7. What is the reaction of the Walkers' neighbors to their fighting?
8. What is similar about Tom's fancy house and his religious behavior?
9. What natural event happens in the area in 1727, and what is its thematic significance?
10. How does Tom treat his horses, and what does this illustrate about his character?
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