The Devil and Tom Walker
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The Devil and Tom Walker
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9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Washington Irving's classic short story "The Devil and Tom Walker," focusing on plot comprehension, character analysis, and literary device identification. The questions are appropriate for grades 9-12, requiring students to demonstrate reading comprehension skills, analyze character motivations and relationships, interpret figurative language, and apply knowledge of literary terms such as mood and imagery. Students must recall specific story details including the Faustian bargain central to the plot, understand the symbolic significance of the setting at an Indian burial ground, and analyze how Irving creates atmosphere through descriptive language. The quiz also tests students' ability to make inferences about character psychology, particularly Tom's greed and his relationship with his equally miserly wife, while connecting the story to broader literary traditions like the Faust legend. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying American literature in grades 9-12. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative evaluation after reading the complete story, a review tool before class discussions about American Romantic literature and moral allegory, or as homework to reinforce key plot points and literary concepts. Teachers can use this quiz to gauge student comprehension before moving into deeper analysis of Irving's themes of greed, moral corruption, and supernatural justice. The combination of literal comprehension questions and literary analysis makes it valuable for formative assessment, helping educators identify which students need additional support with reading strategies versus those ready for more advanced textual analysis. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, supporting standards-based instruction in reading literature and vocabulary acquisition.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker?"
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why are Tom and his wife so unhappy?
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Tom do once he starts getting older? Why?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, Tom and his wife are described as "miserly". What does this most likely mean?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does this quote about Tom and his wife mean?
"...his face sometimes showed signs that their conflicts were not confined to words."
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens at the end of the story?
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is MOOD in literature?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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