The Devil And Tom Walker

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    Describe Tom Walker's house.

    • Forlorn-looking, has an air of starvation
    • A beautiful Victorian mansion
    • A large farm with hundreds of acres of land
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  • 2. 

    What is one of the Devil's many names?

    • Deacon Peabody

    • The Black Woodsman

    • Resident Evil

    • Riptide

    Correct Answer
    A. The Black Woodsman
    Explanation
    One of the Devil's many names is The Black Woodsman. This name is often associated with the Devil in folklore and mythology. The term "Black Woodsman" suggests a dark and mysterious figure who dwells in the woods, embodying the sinister nature often attributed to the Devil. This name highlights the Devil's association with nature and the wilderness, adding to the mystique and fear surrounding him.

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  • 3. 

    Describe Tom Walker's wife.

    • She is a very mean woman.

    • She is strong of arm and fierce of tongue.

    • She has no self-esteem.

    Correct Answer
    A. She is strong of arm and fierce of tongue.
    Explanation
    The description of Tom Walker's wife as "strong of arm and fierce of tongue" suggests that she is physically and verbally aggressive. This implies that she is not someone to be trifled with and can be quite intimidating.

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  • 4. 

    What does Tom do after his wife does not come back?

    • He goes looking for her.

    • He goes looking for the valuables.

    • He cries.

    Correct Answer
    A. He goes looking for the valuables.
  • 5. 

    One day walking home from a trip to a far side of the neighborhood, Tom takes a "shortcut" home through a swamp. Why does he take this shortcut that is obviously ill chosen?

    • He enjoyed walking through the swamp.

    • He wanted to look for Captain Kidd's treasure.

    • He wants to avoid his wife as much as possible.

    Correct Answer
    A. He wants to avoid his wife as much as possible.
  • 6. 

    Check the offers from the Devil that Tom denies.

    • The selling of his soul for the treasure of Captain Kidd

    • To become a slave trader

    • To become the Devil's usurer

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. The selling of his soul for the treasure of Captain Kidd
    A. To become a slave trader
  • 7. 

    Check the events that happened to Tom's wife after Tom told her about the offer from the Devil.

    • She returns from the swamp and tells Tom that he did not accept.

    • She returns the next day with valuables.

    • She does not come back after the second offer.

    • She comes back from the second offer with the treasure.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. She returns from the swamp and tells Tom that he did not accept.
    A. She returns the next day with valuables.
    A. She does not come back after the second offer.
    Explanation
    After Tom told his wife about the offer from the Devil, she initially returns from the swamp and informs Tom that he did not accept the offer. The next day, she comes back with valuables, indicating that she has accepted the offer and traded her soul for wealth. However, after the second offer, she does not return, suggesting that she has either been taken by the Devil or has met an unfortunate fate.

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  • 8. 

    As Tom gets older, he realizes making the deal with the Devil and becoming his usurer was a mistake. What does he do to try and redeem himself?

  • 9. 

    What clues toward the end of the story hint that Tom eventually sold his soul to the Devil?

  • 10. 

    What are Tom's last words? What does this say about him?

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