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

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

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

4. When the narrator says that Tom has built his house out of ostentation, what does this mean Tom's motive was?
(a) To show off.
(b) To fill a necessary purpose.
(c) To intimidate his neighbors.
(d) To glorify the devil.

5. What tone does the narrator adopt when saying that Tom is a friend to his clients?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Sorrowful.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the narrator compare the sound of Tom's carriage wheels?

2. Where is the pirate treasure buried?

3. What is the third thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?

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

5. Which city is close to the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

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