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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. The narrator says that it is possible that Tom's wife was lost in a slough. Where would this mean she was lost?
(a) In a pit.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In wetland.
(d) In forest.

2. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?
(a) He and his wife have no secrets from one another.
(b) He is uneasy about the meeting and needs to tell someone what happened.
(c) The devil said that he would only make the bargain if Tom told his wife.
(d) He is hoping that his wife will take his place in his bargain with the devil.

3. On what land feature did the old Native stronghold stand?
(a) A peninsula.
(b) A hill.
(c) A plateau.
(d) An island.

4. Why does Tom's wife go into the swamp, looking for the devil?
(a) She does not believe Tom and wants to see for herself.
(b) She wants to tell the devil to stay away from her husband.
(c) She wants to argue for more money.
(d) She wants to strike the bargain with him herself.

5. Part of the story is set in a morass. What kind of location is this?
(a) A flat area where a river enters the sea.
(b) A muddy or boggy area.
(c) An overgrown field.
(d) A mountaintop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Tom's business immediately successful?

3. What is Tom's reaction to the idea of being a usurer?

4. What is financial speculation?

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

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