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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. Who is William Kidd?
(a) A sailor accused of being a pirate.
(b) A neighbor of Tom Walker's.
(c) The governor of Massachusetts.
(d) A prominent citizen of Tom Walker's town.

2. What does Tom's wife take with her when she goes into the swamp for the second time?
(a) Their horse.
(b) All of their valuables.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A rifle.

3. Where is the pirate treasure buried?
(a) Beneath a tall oak.
(b) On an island in the Charles Bay.
(c) In an abandoned fort.
(d) Under a fallen hemlock.

4. What does the narrator say that savin trees symbolize?
(a) Sterility.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Greed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says that the timing for Tom's business is propitious. What kind of timing would this be?

2. When the narrator refers to Tom's parsimony, what characteristic is being discussed?

3. Whose clothing does the devil's clothing resemble?

4. How does Tom treat his most needy clients?

5. Why is Tom's business immediately successful?

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