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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. By what name does Tom call the devil?
(a) Old Nick.
(b) Old Scratch.
(c) Satan.
(d) Mephistopheles.

2. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?
(a) He asks a preacher to bless him.
(b) He starts carrying a Bible in his pocket.
(c) He begins giving refunds to old clients.
(d) He sells his house and donates the money to charity.

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

4. What mark does the devil leave on Tom?
(a) A red mark in the shape of an axe.
(b) An upside-down cross.
(c) A black fingerprint.
(d) A claw mark.

5. The narrator says that it is possible that Tom's wife was lost in a slough. Where would this mean she was lost?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In a pit.
(c) In wetland.
(d) In forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool does the devil carry?

2. What is the weather like on Tom's last day?

3. What is unusual about the house that Tom builds with the money he earns?

4. Why is Tom's business immediately successful?

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

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