WorksheetsThe Devil and Tom Walker
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
What did the Devil imply when described Deacon Peabody as "Waxed Wealthy by driving shrewd bargains with the Indians" and Crowninshield as a man who "made a vulgar display of wealth by buccaneering?"
a)
The men gain their wealth through honest business practices.
b)
Both men inherited vast wealth from their families.
c)
Both men made their through dishonest business practices or manipulation.
2.
When Tom Walker stated "And pray, who are you, if I may be so bold? How did the Devil answer?
a)
I am the wild huntsman, the black miner and the black woodsman.
b)
I am he to whom the the red men consecrated this spot, where they roasted a white man.
c)
Presiding at the persecutions of Quakers and Anabaptists. I am the great patron and prompter of slave dealers, and the grandmaster of the Salem witches.
d)
Answer 1, 2 and 3
3.
Once meeting the Devil, Why do think Tom didn't fear the devil?
a)
Tom meant the Devil before.
b)
Tom was dreaming.
c)
Tom lived so long with a termangant wife.
d)
Tom lived so long with a old horse.
4.
Concerning the conditions of making the deal with Devil, What is the explanation for Tom's "initial" resistance to make a deal with the Devil?
a)
The certain conditions were very hard for Tom and required time for Tom think about them.
b)
Tom needed proof that the man was the Devil.
c)
Tom needed to discuss with his wife first.
d)
Answers 1 & 2.
5.
After telling his wife about the encounter with the Devil, how did she persuade Tom to do what he did or didnt' do?
a)
She persuaded him to make the deal with the devil by telling him they would both be rich.
b)
She persuaded him to make the deal with devil, by changing her behavior.
c)
She persuaded him not to make the deal with the devil, by nagging him for an hour.
d)
She persuaded him not to make the deal with the devil, by being as greedy as him and he didn't want to her to have any riches.
6.
Tom's wife wanted to make her deal with Devil, What happened to Tom's wife?
a)
She got lost in the forest.
b)
She had eloped with the household booty.
c)
The devil dealt with her his way and he was triumphant.
d)
She sank into a pit or slough.
7.
When Tom seen his wife's apron up in the tree, what actions and thoughts did he have next?
a)
He leaped with joy; for he recognized his wife's apron, "Let us get hold of the property." and we will endeavor to do without the woman."
b)
He leaped with joy; for he recognized his wife's apron, "Let us get hold of the property." and we will search for the woman."
c)
He leaped with anger; for he recognized his wife's apron, "Let us get hold of the property." and we will take revenge for woman."
8.
What did the author mean when Tom stated "Old Scratch must have had a tough time of it!"
a)
The Devil felt bad about killing his wife.
b)
The Devil had tough time killing his wife, because he found handfuls of hair and noticed the signs of fierce clapperclawing.
c)
The Devil had tough time killing his wife, because he found handfuls of teeth and noticed the signs of fierce clapperclawing.
9.
"He consoled himself for the loss of his property, with the loss of his wife." What does the narrator reveal about Tom's feelings in the preceding statement?
a)
He cares more about his wife, then he does property, because the property means nothing to him.
b)
He cares more about his property then he does his wife, because she means nothing to him.
c)
He cares for both his property and his wife they both meant everything to him.
10.
Since the disappearance/killing of his wife, Tom was in gratitude to the devil. He now wanted to make deal with the deal, What was the devil's first offer?
a)
Tom should employ in the black market and sell guns.
b)
Tom should employ in the black market and sell currency.
c)
Tom should employ in the black traffic and sell slaves.
d)
Tom should employ in the black traffic and sell coal.
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