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

2. Tom's wife is described as a termagant--what kind of person does this mean she is?
(a) A harsh-tempered woman.
(b) A cold-hearted woman.
(c) A person who loves luxury.
(d) A person who hates to spend money.

3. What part of the fort remains standing?
(a) Some mounded up earth.
(b) Some partial walls.
(c) A cellar.
(d) An alter to the devil.

4. What does Tom refuse to do with the money?
(a) Open a church.
(b) Become a slave trader.
(c) Purchase a commission in the military.
(d) Run for office.

5. Which city is close to the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
(a) Washington.
(b) Salem.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say his third attempt to evade the devil shows about Tom?

3. Who is William Kidd?

4. What does the narrator compare Tom's clients to?

5. When Tom opens the apron, what does he find inside?

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