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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 does Tom see near the apron, keeping watch over it?
(a) A black cat.
(b) An alligator.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A snake.

2. What happens to all of Tom's money and property at the end of the story?
(a) A mysterious man appears, claiming to be Tom's heir.
(b) The town elders donate it to the church.
(c) Tom's cheated clients divide it among themselves.
(d) Everything changes into ash, bone, and wood shavings.

3. How does the devil say the Natives sacrificed a white man to him?
(a) They crucified him.
(b) They chopped off his head.
(c) They roasted him.
(d) They hung him.

4. What is Tom's reaction to the idea of being a usurer?
(a) He is enthusiastic and willing to do even more than the devil asks.
(b) He agrees but only because he misunderstands the devil's intentions.
(c) He is reluctant but understands that it is an important service to the community.
(d) He is strongly opposed but finally agrees.

5. In the version of the story that the narrator says is most likely to be true, what draws Tom's attention to the tree where his wife's apron hangs?
(a) The tree is encircled with snakes.
(b) The sound of crows calling.
(c) Her name scratched into the bark of the tree.
(d) An eerie red light.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the pirate treasure buried?

2. What is true about the horses that draw Tom's carriage?

3. Where does Tom open his business?

4. What does the devil say is one way he currently entertains himself?

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

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