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

2. Who is William Kidd?
(a) A prominent citizen of Tom Walker's town.
(b) A sailor accused of being a pirate.
(c) The governor of Massachusetts.
(d) A neighbor of Tom Walker's.

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

4. What is Tom doing at the office on his last day?
(a) Accepting an offer to run for governor.
(b) Foreclosing a mortgage.
(c) Buying the land the swamp sits on.
(d) Selling his business.

5. What does the devil say is one way he currently entertains himself?
(a) By tempting anabaptists into sin.
(b) By making deals for the souls of Puritans.
(c) By helping the Puritans persecute other Christians.
(d) By encouraging war between Natives and Europeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tom opens the apron, what does he find inside?

2. When the narrator refers to Tom's parsimony, what characteristic is being discussed?

3. To what does the narrator metaphorically compare the financial speculation of Governor Belcher's time?

4. What tone does the narrator adopt when saying that Tom is a friend to his clients?

5. What is the first thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain with the devil?

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