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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. Who is said to have been present when the treasure was buried?
(a) The devil.
(b) Tom Walker.
(c) A whaler.
(d) Geoffery Crayon.

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

3. What is the first thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain with the devil?
(a) He becomes an eager church-goer.
(b) He moves to another town.
(c) He offers the devil a different soul in place of his own.
(d) He tries unsuccessfully to sell his business.

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

5. What does the narrator compare Tom's clients to?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Children.
(c) Sponges.
(d) Crops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom see near the apron, keeping watch over it?

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

3. What is the rumor in town about Absalom Crowninshield?

4. What does the narrator say makes it difficult to know what actually happened to Tom's wife?

5. What is Tom's reaction to the disappearance and likely death of his wife?

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