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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. Why does the devil say that he has a right to cut wood on this land?
(a) He says that he owns the soul of its owner.
(b) He says that the entire earth belongs to him.
(c) He says that it belonged to him long before Europeans came to North America.
(d) He says that the owner sold it to him.

2. What part of the fort remains standing?
(a) An alter to the devil.
(b) A cellar.
(c) Some mounded up earth.
(d) Some partial walls.

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

4. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?
(a) He and his wife have no secrets from one another.
(b) The devil said that he would only make the bargain if Tom told his wife.
(c) He is hoping that his wife will take his place in his bargain with the devil.
(d) He is uneasy about the meeting and needs to tell someone what happened.

5. What does Tom's wife take with her when she goes into the swamp for the second time?
(a) Their horse.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A Bible.
(d) All of their valuables.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tom's first mistake on his last day?

2. Who wrote "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

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

4. The narrator says that the timing for Tom's business is propitious. What kind of timing would this be?

5. Whose clothing does the devil's clothing resemble?

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