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Review/ practice on Washington Irving's short story, "The Devil and Tom Walker"
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1
Based on its context, which meaning of the word
articulate
does the author use in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
divided into distinct parts
talented at speaking
arranged in logical sequence
clearly stated
2
Prevalent means
notably or conspicuously unusual;extraordinary
widespread; of wide extent
a sudden and violent blow or impact
in less good condition; in poorer health
3
The first three paragraphs of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” provide all the following EXCEPT
An established time of the story
Characterization of the two main characters
The first meeting of Tom and the devil
The setting of the story
4
Who is the author of "The Devil and Tom Walker?"
Longfellow
Poe
Coleridge
Irving
5
"...they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other." What is the most likely meaning of
miserly
?
lacking in intelligence
preoccuped with achieving respect
preoccupied with holding on to money
lacking in a fear of punishment
6
What becomes of Tom's belongings after he has gone?
The items get buried with Tom Walker's horse, as part of his getaway plan
The items become chips and shavings, or ash.
Everything gets donated to the families he had wronged.
Tom Walker's friend takes it all, to make up for the wrongs done to him.
7
What influenced Washington Irving's storytelling style?
His background in traditional poetry
His training as a lawyer
His work as a politician
His travels in Europe and local New York mythology
8
According to the story, Tom has no fear of the devil because...
Tom has walked through the swamp many times and has no fears
Tom knows Deacon Peabody survived the devil and he can too.
He has lived so long with a termagant wife.
He knows the devil is a money keeper and a miser loves money
9
What does Tom Walker’s new house symbolize?
The emptiness of his life and how fake it is.
His success and wealth
How much he has overcome and how important he has become
The moral decay of society
10
Who does the treasure belong to in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Korn the Pirate
Kraig the Pirate
Kidd the Pirate
Karl the Pirate
11
In what way does Tom's behavior contradict his self-image as a religious man?
He frequently attends church services
He helps the poor in his community
He is honest in all his dealings
He engages in usury and morally questionable actions
12
What does the Devil's presence in the forest imply about temptation?
It is a natural part of life
It is easily avoided
It is exclusively found in urban settings
It is always connected to nature
13
What type of story is "The Devil and Tom Walker?"
It is a narrative fiction written as history, passed down by storytellers
It is a Faustian Legend retelling written as a satire
It is an example of Gothic and Romantic literature
All of the above
14
What are the only things left of Mrs. Walker?
her bloody apron and foot prints where she fought the Devil
her bloody apron and strands of her hair.
her heart and her liver wrapped up in her bloody apron
her apron and the silver she stole
15
What did the Devil ultimately agree to have Tom Walker do?
Become his usurer
Kill his wife
Burn the house down
Live in the woods for the rest of his life
16
The dark stranger bore a(n) __________ on his shoulder.
List of names he is collecting
Machete
Ax
Walking stick
17
What else is Tom's wife a symbol of in Devil and Tom Walker?
selfishness
selfless
love
wealth
18
What does a legend about any money/possessions attained by “ill-gotten means" mean?
They require the trading of your soul to the devil
All the above
They will eventually turn to dust
They are cursed and will only bring destruction
19
The author of “The Devil and Tom Walker” is famous for writing all the following short stories EXCEPT:
Faust: A Tragedy
Rip Van Winkle
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Conspiracy of the Cocked Hats
20
Tom deeply loved and was devoted to his wife.
False
True
21
The author uses imagery to solidify who the dark stranger is in the story by
describing him as having horns and hooves for feet and a tail
by describing where he takes all the souls he has collected
by having darkness and gloom follow him when he finally takes Tom Walker
having him sink back into the ground after his first encounter with Tom
22
In the opening paragraphs, Tom is shown to be all the following EXCEPT.
Argumentative
Hard-working but unlucky
Miserly
Dishonest and sly
23
When did Washington Irving write 'The Devil and Tom Walker'?
The 1840's
The 1830's
The 1850's
The 1820's
24
How did critics respond to
Tales of a Traveller
?
They praised it as a masterpiece.
They criticized it harshly, leading Irving to stop writing.
They were indifferent and ignored it.
They encouraged him to continue writing more stories.
25
Ostentation means
characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste
pretentious and vulgar display of wealth and luxury, intended to impress
a flourish or short air played on trumpets
a large public procession, usually including a marching band
26
How did Old Scratch prove to Tom Walker that he was the devil?
He showed Tom where all of the treasure was
He burnt his fingerprint on Tom's forehead
He turned the forest into hell
He played a devilish song on the fiddle
27
In what way does "The Devil and Tom Walker" critique the materialism of society, resonating with Romantic ideals?
It presents wealth as the ultimate goal
It shows that material pursuit leads to spiritual emptiness
It ignores the consequences of greed
It celebrates the success of wealthy individuals
28
One night Tom’s wife left the house with an apron full of valuables, and she did not return.
True
False
29
Which best describes Tom and his wife in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
They feel victimized by their friends and neighbors
They frequently endeavor to ruin one another by spreading rumors
They conspire to build their joint fortune with as little work as possible
They are greedy and each values his or her own wealth above all
30
Why does Tom start carrying a bible and attending church?
To mourn his wife
To convince people to sell their souls
He is going to become a priest
He wants to protect himself from the Devil
31
In what year did Washington Irving publish
Tales of a Traveller
?
1830
1810
1830
1824
32
What or who symbolizes the greed of society and how easy it is for some people to succumb to temptation?
Tom Walker
Old Scratch
The pirate treasure
Kidd the Pirate
33
What is the primary form of irony depicted in Tom Walker's initial encounter with the Devil?
Dramatic irony, as the reader knows more about Tom’s fate than he does
Verbal irony: Tom expresses false remorse
Cosmic irony, as fate plays a cruel trick on Tom
Situational irony: Tom's greed, leads him to make a deal he cannot fulfill
34
How does Tom Walker try to avoid his fate with the Devil?
All of the above
pointing out sinners, praying loudly, and being charitable
violent churchgoer, carried a bible, and upside down buried horse.
praying for others, serving the hungry, and mourning his wife
35
How does the tone of the story contribute to its satirical elements?
It is celebratory and joyous
It remains serious and somber
It is dark and foreboding
It is humorous and light-hearted
36
How does Tom's wife meet her end, and what is ironic about it?
She dies happy and wealthy
She is taken by the Devil after trying to make a deal
She becomes a saint
She successfully avoids the Devil's grasp
37
Which of the Devil's terms did Tom Walker not agree to?
Be employed in slave trade
Become an usurer for Old Scratch's money
Sell his soul
Extort bonds and foreclose mortgages
38
What does the character of Tom's wife represent in terms of symbolism?
The ideal woman
The importance of wealth
The consequences of greed
The power of nature
39
Which of these is an example of irony at the conclusion of the story?
Tom is rich and yet his house is unfinished and his horses are starving
Tom kept two bibles close by, but they're out of reach when the Devil comes
All the money & possessions he has acquired turn to cinders upon his death
All the above
40
What is the setting of 'The Devil and Tom Walker'?
A farm
A swamp
A forest
A cemetary
41
Why does Tom Walker make a deal with the Devil?
he was curious about what the deal was
Because his wife told him to
He did it to spite his wife
To gain the treasure
42
Which of the following is NOT a theme present in 'The Devil and Tom Walker'?
Envy
Religion
Greed
Despair
43
What is ironic about Tom's transformation into a usurer after making a deal with the Devil?
He becomes a philanthropist
He embodies the greed he sought to escape
He uses his wealth to help others
He gives away all his money
44
What is the symbolic importance of the items left behind by Mrs. Walker?
That she was such a bad soul, even the Devil wouldn't take her
All of these
That she was no match for the Devil
That her greed led to her ending
45
As he grows older, Tom becomes
A humble philosopher
A noted horseman
A religious bigot
A philanthropist
46
“The Devil and Tom Walker” takes place outside of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1772.
False
True
47
Which statement best describes the use of irony in the ending of the story?
Tom becomes a successful banker
Tom walks away with the Devil’s riches
Tom's greed leads to his downfall
Tom finds peace in the afterlife
48
How does Irving use nature to enhance the satire in the story?
By showing nature’s indifference to human suffering
By emphasizing human control over nature
By illustrating how nature rewards the virtuous
By depicting nature as beautiful and serene
49
What is the symbolic meaning behind the buried bible?
It represents Tom Walker's deep seeded desire to be more moral and ethical
It represents Tom Walker's hypocrisy
It represents societies' moral obligations
It represents the Devil's power over Tom Walker, and that it is never far
50
What type of literary device(s) is used when the Devil leaves a black print of a finger on Tom Walker's forehead?
Foreshadowing
Allusion
Hyperbole
Imagery
51
What does the dark stranger appear to be covered in?
Dirt
Ash
Bugs
Soot
52
What is the definition of
imagery?
an over exaggeration in order to provide emphasis
words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
something referencing a well-known or famous person, place, event, or idea
words that have symbolic meaning of an object, person, idea, or event.
53
The devil calls himself all the following names EXCEPT:
Black Woodsman
Wild Huntsman
Old Scratch
Evil Miner
54
Which phrase clearly supports the meaning of
articulate
in the prior question?
miserable horse
balked his hunger
bars of a gridiron
stalked bout
55
Which description best matches Tom's approach to religion as he grows old in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
He prentends to be devout to earn his community's favor
He has a change of heart and becomes deeply devout
He pretends to be devout in an attempt to escape his fate
He begins to struggle with his morality and past behaviors
56
What is the FIRST thing the stranger says to Tom?
“This woodland belonged to me..."
“I am he to whom the red men consecrated this spot.”
“Let that skull alone!”
“What are you doing on my grounds?”
57
In what city did Tom Walker set up his usurer business?
Philadelphia
New York City
Salem
Boston
58
Which of the following is an example of situational irony in the story?
Tom’s fate despite his greed
Tom's initial refusal to make a deal with the Devil
The Devil's true intentions
Tom's relationship with his wife
59
What was a primary characteristic of the Romantic period?
Celebration of industrial progress
Emphasis on reason and order
Focus on emotion and passion
Strict adherence to classical forms
60
What is the vulture a symbol of in Devil and Tom Walker?
life
innocence
love
death
61
Why does Tom refuse Old Scratch's first offer of the treasure?
Tom doesn’t refuse he just wanted to talk it over with his wife
Tom runs away without answering because he was too scared of his encounter
Tom doesn’t like the hard terms and he wanted to spite his wife
Tom gets distracted by his wife’s nagging and forgets all about the offer
62
The dominant tone of Irving’s description of Mrs. Walker’s disappearance is
Somber
Humorous
Mystified
Matter-of-fact
63
How did Tom Walker damn himself?
He bet on the Knicks
"The devil take me, if I have made a farthing."
Never foreclosing his friend's mortgage
Going to church
64
Tom Walker might
best
be described as...
crafty but very lazy
basically kind but misunderstood
stingy and cruel but courageous
having been beaten down by bad luck
65
At the end of "The Devil and Tom Walker," the Devil takes Tom's soul.
True
False
