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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 can a reader infer is one of the devil's conditions in the bargain he makes with Tom?
(a) Tom will not tell anyone where he got the money.
(b) Tom will not get the money until he makes a sacrifice to the devil.
(c) Tom will bring the devil other people to make bargains with.
(d) Tom will give his soul to the devil.

2. What is the reason the narrator gives for Tom not fearing the devil?
(a) Tom thinks that he can outsmart the devil.
(b) Nothing scares Tom after having to deal with his wife.
(c) Tom does not believe in the devil.
(d) After fighting in several battles with Natives, Tom is too hardened to be afraid.

3. What tool does the devil carry?
(a) A scythe.
(b) A blacksmith's hammer.
(c) An axe.
(d) A pitchfork.

4. What is one unusual physical feature of the devil?
(a) He has horns.
(b) He smells of sulfur.
(c) He has red eyes.
(d) His voice is like a snake's hiss.

5. What is Tom's reaction to the idea of being a usurer?
(a) He is enthusiastic and willing to do even more than the devil asks.
(b) He is strongly opposed but finally agrees.
(c) He agrees but only because he misunderstands the devil's intentions.
(d) He is reluctant but understands that it is an important service to the community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the fort remains standing?

2. Why does Tom's wife go into the swamp, looking for the devil?

3. Who is said to have been present when the treasure was buried?

4. What does Tom's wife take with her when she goes into the swamp for the second time?

5. Which of the following does the devil say is the name he goes by in their area?

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