Devil & Tom

Who took Kidd the Pirate's treasure under his protection?

• Tom Walker

• Absalom Crowninshield

• Deacon Peabody

• the Devil

Why did Kidd never return for his treasure?

• Old Scratch arranged for his early death.

• Blackbeard came and stole it.

• His ship was capsized, and he drowned.

• He was hanged for a pirate in England.

Around what year does "The Devil and Tom Walker" take place?

• 1917

• 1824

• 1727

• 1692

What is the setting of the beginning of the story?

• the rolling countryside.

• a dangerous swamp.

• a sunny beach.

• the town.

Washington Irving describes the trees surrounding the Walker residence using which phrase?

• Emblems of sterility.

• Pillars of despair.

• Beacons of growth.

• Tokens of new life.

How is Tom's relationship with his wife?

• They are known for their happy marriage.

• They often argue and hide wealth from each other.

• Each has attempted to kill the other multiple times.

• They never speak to each other.

Tom begins praying and reading the Bible because he

• feels bad about cheating people.

• finds good friends who love him.

• thinks God can give him more money.

• wants to escape the devil.

What major social influence of this time period was criticized in the story?

• freedom of religion.

• westward expansion.

• striving for wealth.

• civil rights for Native Americans.

How does the writer show that Tom’s wife is meant to represent many women rather than one?

• Her character has no name.

• She is a Puritan.

• She is a strong woman.

• Her character is fearless.

How does Tom's wife react to hearing about the devil's bargain?

• She reveals she was Old Scratch all along.

• She tells him to be careful, it is dangerous.

• She goes off to accept it herself.

• She faints dead away.