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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 the devil say is one way he currently entertains himself?
(a) By helping the Puritans persecute other Christians.
(b) By encouraging war between Natives and Europeans.
(c) By tempting anabaptists into sin.
(d) By making deals for the souls of Puritans.

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 forgets to lock his doors.
(c) He does not begin the day with a prayer.
(d) He says that the devil can take him if he has made any money from his client.

3. To what does the narrator compare the sound of Tom's carriage wheels?
(a) The creaking of the trees in the swamp.
(b) The souls of his clients.
(c) The laughter of the devil.
(d) The clinking of coins.

4. When Tom opens the apron, what does he find inside?
(a) Valuable silver.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) A skull.
(d) His wife's heart and liver.

5. Why does the devil stay away from Tom for a while after Tom's wife disappears?
(a) The devil has other business to attend to in a nearby town.
(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 knows that Tom is furious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator say that Tom starts criticizing his neighbors?

2. What causes Tom to start to worry about the deal he has made with the devil?

3. What does the narrator say his third attempt to evade the devil shows about Tom?

4. Where does Tom open his business?

5. What does Tom see at the base of the tree where the apron hangs?

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