"The Devil and Tom Walker"

Early in the story, the narrator says that the skull Tom finds indicates that the swamp

• was an evil place.

• was Captain Kidd's burial place.

• had been an Indian battleground.

• had been the site of human sacrifices.

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The narrator indicates that Old Scratch doesn't frighten Tom because

• he doesn't look like the devil.

• he uses his powers to calm Tom.

• Tom doesn't realize who he is.

• Tom's wife is more frighting.

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As proof of the truth of his statements, Old Scratch

• lends Tom his ax.

• promises to take Tom's wife.

• gives Tom a piece of pirate gold.

• signs Tom's forehead with a fingerprint.

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The relationship between Tom and his wife is most similar to the typical relationship between

• newlyweds.

• a cat and a dog.

• business partners.

• an employer and and employee.

Tom's wife most probably disappears because she

• gets lost in the swamp and dies.

• run away to start a new life without Tom.

• tries to bribe Old Scratch to leave Tom alone.

• is "taken" after trying to make a bargain with Old Scratch.

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In what the narrator calls the "most authentic" account of the disappearance of Tom's wife, Tom finds

• only her apron.

• a skull tied up in her apron.

• a heart and lifer tied up in her apron.

• the household valuables tied up in her apron.

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The disappearance of his wife makes Tom feel

• angry.

• fearful.

• grateful.

• indifferent.

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In negotiating their deal, Tom rejects Old Scratch's suggestion that he

• become a usurer.

• become a slave trader.

• drive other people to Old Scratch.

• use the pirate treasure in Old Scratch's service.

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An important factor contributing to Tom's success as a moneylender is

• his religious conversion.

• his generosity toward borrowers.

• other people's desire to get rich quick.

• Old Scratch's interference in the economy.

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So that Old Scratch can't take him by surprise, Tom, in his old age

• carries a Bible in his pocket.

• spends mos of his time in church.

• stops taking advantage of borrowers.

• gives up his money lending business.

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