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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. Why does Tom Walker originally go into the swamp?
2. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?
3. How does Tom seal his bargain with the devil?
4. What unusual slang word does the devil use for money?
5. What is true about the horses that draw Tom's carriage?
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. The devil lists several of his own nicknames for Tom; what pattern can be seen in these names, and what is its significance?
3. What are Tom Walker's first house and property like?
4. How does Tom's wife react to his news, and what is his response to her?
5. How does Tom ultimately slip up and get captured by the devil?
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. Describe the appearance of the devil in this story.
8. Why is the death of Absolom Crowninshield announced as the death of a great man in Israel when he actually died in Massachusetts?
9. What does Tom believe happened to his wife, and why, and how does he feel about it?
10. What becomes of Tom Walker and all of his wealth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In their time, Washington Irving stories like "The Devil and Tom Walker" were considered to be a kind of horror story. Write an essay in which you identify the elements of horror in this story and discuss how they do or do not succeed in creating a feeling of dread in a modern audience. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 2
As the story progresses, Tom becomes more like the devil. Write an essay in which you explore the idea that as he does the devil's work on earth, Tom takes on characteristics of the devil. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 3
What is the implicit point of view about women that this story offers? Consider the descriptions and actions of Tom's wife, the devil's treatment of Tom's wife, and the narrator's comments about women. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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