2. What is Tom's first mistake on his last day?
(a) He says that the devil can take him if he has made any money from his client.
(b) He does not begin the day with a prayer.
(c) He forgets to lock his doors.
(d) He tries to cheat a man who has also made a bargain with the devil.

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

4. Tom Walker is described as meager and miserly. What kind of a person is he?
(a) He lives in poverty because he gives away most of what he earns.
(b) He lives in luxury through cheating and stealing.
(c) He insists on living so cheaply that he does not have the ordinary comforts of life.
(d) He hoards money so that he can life a lavish lifestyle.

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

6. What does the countryman say he saw happen to Tom Walker?
(a) He was pulled down the road by an unseen hand which then drowned him in the swamp.
(b) He burst into flames and then disappeared.
(c) He was carried into the swamp by a horse just as the forest went up in flames.
(d) He was flying through the air and dropped into the ocean.

7. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?
(a) He is hoping that his wife will take his place in his bargain with the devil.
(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 and his wife have no secrets from one another.

8. What causes Tom to start to worry about the deal he has made with the devil?
(a) He gets older and begins to worry about death.
(b) He hears a traveling preacher speak.
(c) He has a near-miss with a carriage accident.
(d) He thinks that he sees the ghost of his wife.

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

10. What is the reason the narrator gives for Tom not fearing the devil?
(a) After fighting in several battles with Natives, Tom is too hardened to be afraid.
(b) Tom thinks that he can outsmart the devil.
(c) Tom does not believe in the devil.
(d) Nothing scares Tom after having to deal with his wife.

11. 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 mountaintop.
(c) A muddy or boggy area.
(d) An overgrown field.

12. What news does Tom's wife have for him when he returns from the swamp?
(a) Absalom Crowninshield has died.
(b) Their horse has escaped and they need to replace it.
(c) The governor himself has been to visit them.
(d) A great treasure has been mysteriously left on their step.

13. What word does the narrator use twice to describe the situation of Tom's clients?
(a) Dubious.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Fortunate.
(d) Unexpected.

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

15. What does the narrator say his third attempt to evade the devil shows about Tom?
(a) He has lost his mind.
(b) He is a very persistent man.
(c) He is unusually clever.
(d) He is extremely naive.