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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 one unusual physical feature of the devil?
(a) He has horns.
(b) He has red eyes.
(c) He smells of sulfur.
(d) His voice is like a snake's hiss.

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

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

4. How does Tom treat his most needy clients?
(a) He takes advantage of their need to drive especially hard bargains with them.
(b) He breaks the rules of his bargain with the devil to help them.
(c) He mocks them and is openly rude.
(d) He pretends that he will help them, then refuses to do business with them.

5. Why does the devil stay away from Tom for a while after Tom's wife disappears?
(a) The devil knows that Tom is furious.
(b) The devil is trying to create a bargaining advantage.
(c) The devil is giving Tom time to get over his fear.
(d) The devil has other business to attend to in a nearby town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator compare Tom's clients to?

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

3. By what name does Tom call the devil?

4. What happens to all of Tom's money and property at the end of the story?

5. Which of the following does the devil say is the name he goes by in their area?

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