The Devil and Tom Walker Quiz

What makes Tom finally decide to exchange his soul for treasure?

• He has too many debts to pay.

• He doesn't want his wife to sell her soul first.

• His wife encouraged him to sell his soul for them to have a better life.

• His wife is gone, so he doesn't have to share the money.

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When Tom's wife goes to meet the devil, she

• disappears and is never heard from again.

• turns into a pillar of salt.

• becomes a famous singer after her bargain with the devil.

• is frightened and runs away.

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Which was NOT a nickname for the devil in the story?

• Old Scratch

• Wild Huntsman

• Prince of Darkness

• Black Miner

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What job does Tom Walker agree to do for the devil?

• a slave trader

• a lawyer

• a fortune teller

• a money lender

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When Tom realizes the devil did away with Tom's wife, Tom

• cries for several days

• plans a funeral immediately

• is happy she is gone

• is so shocked that he does nothing

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Tom buried his horse upside down.

• True

• False

Tom was so stingy that he did not feed his horse very well.

• True

• False

Mrs. Walker is a quiet, soft-spoken woman.

• True

• False

The story never actually says that Tom must give up his soul in order to have the treasure. Instead, the narrator leaves it up to the reader to infer it.

• True

• False

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Tom always gave people extra time if they needed it to pay off their loans.

• True

• False

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