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

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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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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