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

2. Why does the narrator say that Tom starts criticizing his neighbors?
(a) They begin asking him for money.
(b) They try to point out to him that he is selfish.
(c) Tom thinks that it makes him seem like a better person.
(d) His panic is making him more and more angry.

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

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

5. Why does the devil stay away from Tom for a while after Tom's wife disappears?
(a) The devil knows that Tom is furious.
(b) The devil is trying to create a bargaining advantage.
(c) The devil has other business to attend to in a nearby town.
(d) The devil is giving Tom time to get over his fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the devil say is one way he currently entertains himself?

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

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

4. Whom does the narrator seem to blame for the situation of Tom's clients?

5. Why does the pirate not retrieve his treasure?

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