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

2. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?
(a) Because he does not want to risk his soul.
(b) Because he believes that the devil will try to trick him.
(c) Because his wife convinces him to ask for more money.
(d) Because it will please his wife if he does it.

3. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?
(a) He asks a preacher to bless him.
(b) He sells his house and donates the money to charity.
(c) He starts carrying a Bible in his pocket.
(d) He begins giving refunds to old clients.

4. What does the narrator say his third attempt to evade the devil shows about Tom?
(a) He is unusually clever.
(b) He has lost his mind.
(c) He is extremely naive.
(d) He is a very persistent man.

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 agrees but only because he misunderstands the devil's intentions.
(c) He is reluctant but understands that it is an important service to the community.
(d) He is strongly opposed but finally agrees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom see at the base of the tree where the apron hangs?

2. How does Tom treat his most needy clients?

3. Why does Tom Walker originally go into the swamp?

4. Tom's wife is described as a termagant--what kind of person does this mean she is?

5. When the narrator says that Tom has built his house out of ostentation, what does this mean Tom's motive was?

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