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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. Who is said to have been present when the treasure was buried?
(a) The devil.
(b) A whaler.
(c) Geoffery Crayon.
(d) Tom Walker.
2. What word does the narrator use twice to describe the situation of Tom's clients?
(a) Desperate.
(b) Fortunate.
(c) Dubious.
(d) Unexpected.
3. What is the weather like on Tom's last day?
(a) It snows in the middle of summer.
(b) A storm is brewing.
(c) It is unseasonably hot.
(d) It rains nonstop.
4. What does the narrator say makes it difficult to know what actually happened to Tom's wife?
(a) She disappeared a long time ago.
(b) There are too many stories told by different historians.
(c) No one but Tom seems to have really noticed her disappearance.
(d) The whole story is likely to be false.
5. What does Tom notice about the tallest trees in the swamp?
(a) They have all been cut down.
(b) They each bear the name of a prominent citizen.
(c) They are all rotten inside.
(d) They all have the marks of a recent fire.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Tom tell his wife about his meeting with the devil?
2. What is the first thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain with the devil?
3. What part of the fort remains standing?
4. Why does Tom's wife go into the swamp, looking for the devil?
5. What tradition does Tom say should be revived?
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