The Devil and Tom Walker

What does Tom do once he starts getting older? Why?

• He goes to church because he wants to get away from the devil
• He goes to church because really feels bad for doing such bad things
• He buys a new house because he wants the devil to come live with him
• He buys a new house because he wants to get away from the devil

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What happens at the end of the story?

• Tom escapes the devil and goes to live in the woods
• Tom is taken away by the devil
• Tom finds his wife and they live happily ever after
• Tom loses all his money and becomes homeless

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What type of animal is with the devil at the end of the story?

• A black horse
• A black cat
• A raven
• A crow

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What does Tom find in the woods when he goes to look for his wife?

• A skull with a tomahawk in it
• His wife's apron with a heart and liver inside
• The devil
• The devil's hair in his wife's apron

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Why does the devil start "developing a kindness" (liking) Tom when he meets him in the woods?

• The devil feels sorry for Tom because of his home life
• The devil thinks that Tom is as awful and greedy as he is
• Tom makes the devil change his heart to be good

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When Tom and the devil make their deal in the woods, what condition does Tom NOT know about?

• That the devil gets to live with Tom forever
• That Tom has to give the devil his horse
• That the devil gets to take Tom's soul
• That the devil gets to take Tom's heart and liver

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What is a symbol of hypocrisy and hidden evil?

• Tom's agreement with the devil
• The flourishing trees that are rotten to the core
• The Walker's valuables
• Parts of Mrs. Walker wrapped in the apron

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What is the main reason Tom agrees to the devils terms?

• To hurt his wife
• To give thanks for his wife's disappearance
• His greed and moral corruption 
• Because he wants to do good in the world

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"Tom consoled himself for the loss of his property with the loss of his wife," indicates that _________________. 

• He misses his wife event though they fought.
• He is grateful that his wife is gone even though he lost his possessions 
• He isn't worried about his wife or his possessions, just his deal with "Old Scratch". 
• None of these

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What is a usurer?

• A gambler
• A money-lender
• A type of lawyer
• A bail-bondsman

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