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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. There is a rumor that Tom's wife's hat was found floating on top of what?
(a) A holt.
(b) A quagmire.
(c) A knoll.
(d) A cenote.

2. The narrator says that it is possible that Tom's wife was lost in a slough. Where would this mean she was lost?
(a) In wetland.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In a pit.
(d) In forest.

3. What does Tom begin keeping on the desk in his office?
(a) A gun.
(b) A cross.
(c) A rabbit's foot.
(d) A Bible.

4. What is one source of trouble in Tom Walker's marriage?
(a) Tom refuses to buy the luxuries his wife feels she deserves.
(b) Tom is physically abusive toward his wife.
(c) Tom's wife often disappears into the forest overnight.
(d) Tom's wife hides resources from him and keeps them for herself.

5. How does Tom treat his most needy clients?
(a) He breaks the rules of his bargain with the devil to help them.
(b) He pretends that he will help them, then refuses to do business with them.
(c) He mocks them and is openly rude.
(d) He takes advantage of their need to drive especially hard bargains with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Walker is described as meager and miserly. What kind of a person is he?

2. What does the countryman say he saw happen to Tom Walker?

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

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

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

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