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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. Where does Tom open his business?
(a) New York.
(b) Washington.
(c) Boston.
(d) Salem.

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

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

4. Why is Tom happy to see the apron?
(a) He thinks that his wife left it as a sign to him.
(b) He believes that it contains valuable items.
(c) He believes that it means his wife is dead.
(d) He thinks it means his wife may be nearby.

5. What does Tom refuse to do with the money?
(a) Run for office.
(b) Open a church.
(c) Purchase a commission in the military.
(d) Become a slave trader.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What tradition does Tom say should be revived?

3. What is the weather like on Tom's last day?

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

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

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