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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Devil and Tom Walker".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Tom's neighbors do about the constant fighting in the Walker house?
(a) They stop in to try to find out what is wrong.
(b) They ask Tom about it privately.
(c) They call the police.
(d) They ignore it.

2. What word does the narrator use twice to describe the situation of Tom's clients?
(a) Unexpected.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Fortunate.
(d) Dubious.

3. Tom agrees to become a usurer. What job is he saying he will do?
(a) He will become a landlord.
(b) He will invest money on behalf of other people.
(c) He will buy and sell land.
(d) He will loan money at high interest rates.

4. What is true of the tree with Deacon Peabody's name on it?
(a) The devil is burning it when Tom arrives.
(b) It is rotten inside.
(c) It stands apart from all of the other trees.
(d) It has fallen to the ground.

5. Tom's house is described as forlorn. What kind of house is it?
(a) Tall and imposing.
(b) Overdecorated.
(c) Sad and lonely.
(d) Falling apart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Tom's wife have for him when he returns from the swamp?

2. What is unusual about the house that Tom builds with the money he earns?

3. What does Tom see near the apron, keeping watch over it?

4. What does Tom find in the mud of the swamp?

5. What tradition does Tom say should be revived?

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