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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. To what does the narrator metaphorically compare the financial speculation of Governor Belcher's time?
(a) A bubble.
(b) An illness.
(c) A plague of locusts.
(d) A doomed ship voyage.

2. What is Tom's first mistake on his last day?
(a) He does not begin the day with a prayer.
(b) He forgets to lock his doors.
(c) He tries to cheat a man who has also made a bargain with the devil.
(d) He says that the devil can take him if he has made any money from his client.

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

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

5. What causes Tom to start to worry about the deal he has made with the devil?
(a) He has a near-miss with a carriage accident.
(b) He hears a traveling preacher speak.
(c) He gets older and begins to worry about death.
(d) He thinks that he sees the ghost of his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?

3. Whose clothing does the devil's clothing resemble?

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

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

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