20090827 English III "The Devil And Tom Walker"

1. Which word best describes Tom Walker's wife?

Greedy

Loving

Short

Rich

2. Which word best describes Tom Walker?

Likeable

Spiteful

Energetic

Honest

3. Which word means "gloomy" or "sad"?

Propitious

Speculating

Melancholy

Ostentation

4. Which of the following does the devil represent in the story?

Temptation

Humor

Satire

Pride

5. Which of the following is the best example of imagery from the story?

The hidden pirate's gold

Tom Walker's wife

The shady business deal that Tom Walker made

The trees that were beautiful on the outside but rotten and decaying on the inside

6. Which set of words best describe the genre of the story?

Satire, horror, humorous, novel

Horror, non-fiction, epic

Humorous, dark, biography

Dark, horror, satire, cautionary tale

7. What is an usurer?

One who expresses strong disapproval or harsh criticism

One who engages in risky business transactions on the chance of a quick profit

One who is helpful or favorable

One who lends money with an unusually high interest rate

8. What did Tom Walker forget at the end of the story?

To seal his deal with the devil

His Bible

His wife

His avarice

9. What do you put at the top of each and every paper you write on in this class?

Name, date, subject

Name, date, age

Name, date, blood type

Name, date, period