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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. To what does the narrator metaphorically compare the financial speculation of Governor Belcher's time?
(a) A doomed ship voyage.
(b) An illness.
(c) A plague of locusts.
(d) A bubble.

2. What is unusual about the house that Tom builds with the money he earns?
(a) It is in the middle of the swamp.
(b) It is made from rotted timber.
(c) It is mostly unfinished and has little furniture.
(d) It contains an alter to the devil.

3. What is one source of trouble in Tom Walker's marriage?
(a) Tom's wife often disappears into the forest overnight.
(b) Tom's wife hides resources from him and keeps them for herself.
(c) Tom refuses to buy the luxuries his wife feels she deserves.
(d) Tom is physically abusive toward his wife.

4. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?
(a) He asks a preacher to bless him.
(b) He sells his house and donates the money to charity.
(c) He begins giving refunds to old clients.
(d) He starts carrying a Bible in his pocket.

5. The narrator says that the timing for Tom's business is propitious. What kind of timing would this be?
(a) Favorable.
(b) Unlucky.
(c) Too late to make a difference.
(d) In advance of need.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mark does the devil leave on Tom?

2. What is financial speculation?

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

4. Who is William Kidd?

5. What is Tom's first mistake on his last day?

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