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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the pirate treasure buried?
2. What is one unusual physical feature of the devil?
3. What mark does the devil leave on Tom?
4. Tom's wife is described as a termagant--what kind of person does this mean she is?
5. Why does Tom Walker originally go into the swamp?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the narrator add to the credibility of the story by mentioning the various possible fates of Tom's wife?
2. What is the significance of the devil's comment about Absalom Crowninshield's tree being ready to burn?
3. How does Tom treat his horses, and what does this illustrate about his character?
4. Before Tom and the devil part, how does the devil seal his side of the bargain and what does this allude to?
5. Who is the guardian of William Kidd's treasure, and why?
6. What does Tom's wife do as a result of his refusal to make a deal with the devil, and what is the outcome?
7. How does Tom's wife react to his news, and what is his response to her?
8. What natural event happens in the area in 1727, and what is its thematic significance?
9. What two reasons does the narrator give for Tom's fearlessness in the swamp and upon meeting the devil?
10. What kind of a person is Tom Walker's wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Tom finally asks, aloud, for the devil to come and take him, it is seemingly an accident, just some poorly chosen words. Write an essay in which you defend the idea that actually, these words are a perfect encapsulation of Tom Walker's behavior throughout his life. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 2
Investigate the multiple traditional uses of savin trees as a literary symbol. Write an essay in which you explain which uses Irving probably had in mind and which uses are unlikely to be intended as a part of "The Devil and Tom Walker." Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Why is it important for Irving to describe Tom Walker's house and horses both before and after Tom makes his bargain with the devil? Write an essay in which you explain the thematic function of these images. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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