Question

Read the excerpt from Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," and then answer the question.

Answer 1

I would go with mean

Answer 2

Sad and stingy probably would not work in this situation, but sly and mean are possibilities. Although either could be correct, I would go with sly, which means they are sneaky and conniving. I’m not a 100% sure, but I believe sly is the best answer. I hope this helps!