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

2. Why does the pirate not retrieve his treasure?
(a) Tom Walker finds it first.
(b) He is executed.
(c) He converts and does not want ill-gotten treasure.
(d) Someone moves it.

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

4. What does the devil have all over his skin?
(a) Mud.
(b) Soot.
(c) Scales.
(d) Blood.

5. What is the rumor in town about Absalom Crowninshield?
(a) That he is a money lender.
(b) That he is a pirate.
(c) That he has taken bribes.
(d) That he is a slave trader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the pirate treasure buried?

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

3. What tool does the devil carry?

4. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?

5. What do Tom's neighbors do about the constant fighting in the Walker house?

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