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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 is true of the tree with Deacon Peabody's name on it?
(a) It has fallen to the ground.
(b) It stands apart from all of the other trees.
(c) It is rotten inside.
(d) The devil is burning it when Tom arrives.

2. What does Tom see near the apron, keeping watch over it?
(a) A snake.
(b) A black cat.
(c) An alligator.
(d) A vulture.

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

4. Why does Tom decide that he will not agree to the devil's bargain?
(a) Because he does not want to risk his soul.
(b) Because his wife convinces him to ask for more money.
(c) Because it will please his wife if he does it.
(d) Because he believes that the devil will try to trick him.

5. What does Tom notice about the tallest trees in the swamp?
(a) They have all been cut down.
(b) They each bear the name of a prominent citizen.
(c) They all have the marks of a recent fire.
(d) They are all rotten inside.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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