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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. The swamp is full of quagmires. What does this mean it is full of?
(a) Burrows and hollows where animals live.
(b) Dead, floating timber and brush.
(c) Soft, wet ground that gives way underfoot.
(d) Thick stands of evergreen trees.

2. What unusual slang word does the devil use for money?
(a) Skins.
(b) Bobbin.
(c) Poppet.
(d) Rhino.

3. What is Tom's reaction to the disappearance and likely death of his wife?
(a) It makes him afraid.
(b) He is in shock.
(c) He is angry.
(d) It cheers him up.

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

5. 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's wife often disappears into the forest overnight.
(c) Tom is physically abusive toward his wife.
(d) Tom's wife hides resources from him and keeps them for herself.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is William Kidd?

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

5. Where is the pirate treasure buried?

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