20090827 English III "The Devil And Tom Walker"
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
Correct Answer
B. Spiteful -
- 2.
Which word best describes Tom Walker's wife?
- A.
Greedy
- B.
Loving
- C.
Short
- D.
Rich
Correct Answer
A. Greedy -
- 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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
A. Temptation -
- 5.
Which word means "gloomy" or "sad"?
- A.
Propitious
- B.
Speculating
- C.
Melancholy
- D.
Ostentation
Correct Answer
C. Melancholy -
- 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
Correct Answer
D. One who lends money with an unusually high interest rate -
- 7.
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
Correct Answer
D. Name, date, period -
- 8.
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
Correct Answer
B. His Bible -
- 9.
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
Correct Answer
D. The trees that were beautiful on the outside but rotten and decaying on the inside -
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