Devil and Tom Walker Review

Whose treasure does "Old Scratch" guard?

• Captain Cook
• Kidd the Pirate
• Blackbeard
• Captain Jack Sparrow

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What flaw do Tom and his wife share?

• They are thieves
• They are miserly
• They are termagants 
• They are lazy

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Tom's wife is...

• Tall
• Loud of tongue
• Strong of arm
• All of these

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Why does Tom end up in the swamp?

• He is taking a shortcut.
• He is looking for his wife.
• He is searching for treasure
• He wants to meet the "Black Man"

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What does Tom Walker find in the "Old Indian Fort"?

• His dead wife
• A feather headdress
• A skull with an ax in it
• An old musket

Who supposedly owns the land containing the swamp?

• Crowninshield 
• The local Native American tribe
• Washington Irving
• Deacon Peabody

What does the devil do to prove his identity?

• He tells Tom things about himself that no one else knows.
• He places a fingerprint on Tom's forehead that can't be washed off.
• He scratches Tom's name on of of the trees with nothing but his finger.
• He shows Tom the treasure.

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Why doesn't Tom accept the Devil's first offer?

• He needs to talk it over with his wife
• He thinks he can get a better deal
• He needs time to think
• None of these 

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Why does Tom's wife go off into the forest with her best silver?

• She hopes to sell it and leave Tom.
• She is taking a gift to a relative.
• She wants to make a deal with the Devil.
• She plans to trade it for food.

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In Tom's deal with the Devil, The "one condition which need not be mentioned"most likely refers to ___________.

• Bargaining with one's soul

• Agreeing to perform certain unsavory tasks

• Allowing oneself to act as a usury

• None of these