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

2. Tom agrees to become a usurer. What job is he saying he will do?
(a) He will become a landlord.
(b) He will loan money at high interest rates.
(c) He will invest money on behalf of other people.
(d) He will buy and sell land.

3. In the passage about Tom's activities in church, what aspect of his character is being stressed?
(a) Miserliness.
(b) Selfishness.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Loneliness.

4. What tool does the devil carry?
(a) A pitchfork.
(b) An axe.
(c) A scythe.
(d) A blacksmith's hammer.

5. Where is the pirate treasure buried?
(a) In an abandoned fort.
(b) Under a fallen hemlock.
(c) Beneath a tall oak.
(d) On an island in the Charles Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?

2. What is one unusual physical feature of the devil?

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

4. What is Tom's reaction to the idea of being a usurer?

5. What is one source of trouble in Tom Walker's marriage?

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