20090827 English III "The Devil And Tom Walker"
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the short story as well as the vocabulary.
- 1.Which word best describes Tom Walker?
- A.
Likeable
- B.
Spiteful
- C.
Energetic
- D.
Honest
- 2.Which word best describes Tom Walker's wife?
- A.
Greedy
- B.
Loving
- C.
Short
- D.
Rich
- 3.Which set of words best describe the genre of the story?
- A.
Satire, horror, humorous, novel
- B.
Horror, non-fiction, epic
- C.
Humorous, dark, biography
- D.
Dark, horror, satire, cautionary tale
- 4.Which of the following does the devil represent in the story?
- A.
Temptation
- B.
Humor
- C.
Satire
- D.
Pride
- 5.Which word means "gloomy" or "sad"?
- A.
Propitious
- B.
Speculating
- C.
Melancholy
- D.
Ostentation
- 6.What is an usurer?
- A.
One who expresses strong disapproval or harsh criticism
- B.
One who engages in risky business transactions on the chance of a quick profit
- C.
One who is helpful or favorable
- D.
One who lends money with an unusually high interest rate
- 7.Which word mean boastful showiness?
- A.
Ostentation
- B.
Persecution
- C.
Speculation
- D.
Censurer
- 8.What do you put at the top of each and every paper you write on in this class?
- A.
Name, date, subject
- B.
Name, date, age
- C.
Name, date, blood type
- D.
Name, date, period
- 9.What did Tom Walker forget at the end of the story?
- A.
To seal his deal with the devil
- B.
His Bible
- C.
His wife
- D.
His avarice
- 10.Which of the following is the best example of imagery from the story?
- A.
The hidden pirate's gold
- B.
Tom Walker's wife
- C.
The shady business deal that Tom Walker made
- D.
The trees that were beautiful on the outside but rotten and decaying on the inside
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