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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 is the reason the narrator gives for Tom not fearing the devil?
(a) After fighting in several battles with Natives, Tom is too hardened to be afraid.
(b) Tom does not believe in the devil.
(c) Tom thinks that he can outsmart the devil.
(d) Nothing scares Tom after having to deal with his wife.

2. Which of the following does the devil say is the name he goes by in their area?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Beelzebub.
(c) The Blacksmith.
(d) The Black Woodsman.

3. On what land feature did the old Native stronghold stand?
(a) A plateau.
(b) A hill.
(c) An island.
(d) A peninsula.

4. When the narrator refers to Tom's parsimony, what characteristic is being discussed?
(a) Hypocrisy.
(b) Evil.
(c) Cheapness.
(d) Trickery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the version of the story that the narrator says is most likely to be true, what draws Tom's attention to the tree where his wife's apron hangs?

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

4. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?

5. In the passage about Tom's activities in church, what aspect of his character is being stressed?

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