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The Devil And Tom Walker
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Similar to German story of Faust, this is 1824 short story by Washington Irving. Captain Kidd made a deal with the devil to protect his money.
 

The Devil And Tom Walker
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22 Questions

1. What Did The Devil Offer Tom? Does He Accept?

2. Why Does Tom Call On The Devil?

3. Why Is Tom Now Ready To Take The Deal?

4. What Happens To Tom's Wife?

5. What Rumors Were Said About Mrs. Walker?

6. Why Doesn't Tom Seem Phased By The Devil?

7. What Does Farthing Mean?

8. What Does The Devil Ask Of Tom That He Refuses?

9. What Is The Signature Of The Devil? What Does It Signify?

10. How Is Tom's Capture Comical And Scary?

11. Describe Tom And His Wife's Relationship?

12. What Do The Trees In The Forest Display?

13. Why And How Does Tom's Wife Take Matters Into Her Own Hands?

14. How Does Tom Plan To Make Money?

15. What Happens When Tom Confides In His Wife About The Devil?

16. What Does Tom Do When He Starts To Show Concern For The Afterlife?

17. How Did The Devil Prove Crowinshield's Death? How Does This Reassure Tom?

18. How Long Was The Stranger Present? What Does He Claim To Be?

19. Which Three Descriptions Are Used To Illustrate The Devil?

20. Why Does Tom Look For His Wife?

21. What Happened To Crowinshield's Tree?

22. What Is The Moral Of The Story?