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

2. What mark does the devil leave on Tom?
(a) An upside-down cross.
(b) A red mark in the shape of an axe.
(c) A claw mark.
(d) A black fingerprint.

3. What is the rumor in town about Absalom Crowninshield?
(a) That he has taken bribes.
(b) That he is a money lender.
(c) That he is a pirate.
(d) That he is a slave trader.

4. According to the narrator, why does Tom not immediately agree to the devil's bargain?
(a) The devil is not offering Tom enough money.
(b) Tom still does not believe that he is talking to the devil.
(c) What the devil wants from Tom is a serious thing that Tom wants to think over.
(d) Tom is afraid that his wife will just take the money and hide it.

5. What causes Tom to start to worry about the deal he has made with the devil?
(a) He thinks that he sees the ghost of his wife.
(b) He hears a traveling preacher speak.
(c) He gets older and begins to worry about death.
(d) He has a near-miss with a carriage accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the devil say that he has a right to cut wood on this land?

2. Tom's house is described as forlorn. What kind of house is it?

3. Why does it take Tom a long time to get through the swamp?

4. Who is William Kidd?

5. Why does the devil stay away from Tom for a while after Tom's wife disappears?

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