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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. There is a rumor that Tom's wife's hat was found floating on top of what?
(a) A quagmire.
(b) A knoll.
(c) A cenote.
(d) A holt.

2. Why is Tom happy to see the apron?
(a) He believes that it means his wife is dead.
(b) He believes that it contains valuable items.
(c) He thinks that his wife left it as a sign to him.
(d) He thinks it means his wife may be nearby.

3. What is Tom's reaction to the disappearance and likely death of his wife?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is in shock.
(c) It cheers him up.
(d) It makes him afraid.

4. What does the narrator say his third attempt to evade the devil shows about Tom?
(a) He is extremely naive.
(b) He is unusually clever.
(c) He is a very persistent man.
(d) He has lost his mind.

5. What is the third thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?
(a) Changes his name.
(b) Has his horse buried upside down.
(c) Burns his house to the ground.
(d) Converts to an anabaptist sect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual slang word does the devil use for money?

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

3. What word does the narrator use twice to describe the situation of Tom's clients?

4. What tone does the narrator adopt when saying that Tom is a friend to his clients?

5. What does Tom's wife take with her when she goes into the swamp for the second time?

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