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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. When the narrator says that Tom has built his house out of ostentation, what does this mean Tom's motive was?
(a) To intimidate his neighbors.
(b) To show off.
(c) To fill a necessary purpose.
(d) To glorify the devil.

2. Why does it take Tom a long time to get through the swamp?
(a) He is searching for the treasure.
(b) He is avoiding going home to his wife.
(c) The devil is slowing him down.
(d) He has to be very careful walking.

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

4. 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.

5. What is financial speculation?
(a) Buying something with the hope that it will rapidly increase in value.
(b) Illegal investing by people with inside information.
(c) A joking term for illegal gambling.
(d) A group of expert opinions about the economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tom open his business?

2. What is Tom doing at the office on his last day?

3. What is true of the tree Tom is sitting on?

4. Which of the following does the devil say is the name he goes by in their area?

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

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