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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. 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.

2. What does the narrator compare Tom's clients to?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Crops.
(c) Sponges.
(d) Children.

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

4. Tom Walker is described as meager and miserly. What kind of a person is he?
(a) He hoards money so that he can life a lavish lifestyle.
(b) He insists on living so cheaply that he does not have the ordinary comforts of life.
(c) He lives in luxury through cheating and stealing.
(d) He lives in poverty because he gives away most of what he earns.

5. What is true about the horses that draw Tom's carriage?
(a) They are more expensive than most people's houses.
(b) They are starving.
(c) They were a gift from the devil.
(d) They are stolen from a neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom agrees to become a usurer. What job is he saying he will do?

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

3. On what land feature did the old Native stronghold stand?

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

5. According to the narrator, why does Tom not immediately agree to the devil's bargain?

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