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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. Which city is close to the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
(a) Washington.
(b) Salem.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

2. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?
(a) Because his wife convinces him to ask for more money.
(b) Because it will please his wife if he does it.
(c) Because he believes that the devil will try to trick him.
(d) Because he does not want to risk his soul.

3. Part of the story is set in a morass. What kind of location is this?
(a) A flat area where a river enters the sea.
(b) An overgrown field.
(c) A muddy or boggy area.
(d) A mountaintop.

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

5. How does Tom seal his bargain with the devil?
(a) With a burnt offering.
(b) With a handshake.
(c) By signing a document.
(d) By cutting his thumb with the devil's knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tradition does Tom say should be revived?

2. What does the narrator say is hard to believe about the conversation between Tom and the devil?

3. What is the rumor in town about Absalom Crowninshield?

4. What tool does the devil carry?

5. What word does the narrator use twice to describe the situation of Tom's clients?

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