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