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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. What tool does the devil carry?
(a) An axe.
(b) A scythe.
(c) A pitchfork.
(d) A blacksmith's hammer.

2. What is one source of trouble in Tom Walker's marriage?
(a) Tom is physically abusive toward his wife.
(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's wife often disappears into the forest overnight.

3. Why does the narrator say that only Tom Walker would have the nerve to stop at the Native stronghold in the sawmp?
(a) Other townspeople have seen the devil there.
(b) The area is still frequented by a hostile Native tribe.
(c) There is a rumor that the Natives worshiped the devil there.
(d) The area is overrun with snakes and alligators.

4. The narrator says that it is possible that Tom's wife was lost in a slough. Where would this mean she was lost?
(a) In wetland.
(b) In a pit.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In forest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain?

2. What can a reader infer is one of the devil's conditions in the bargain he makes with Tom?

3. What does Tom see at the base of the tree where the apron hangs?

4. Why does Tom Walker originally go into the swamp?

5. The narrator says that the timing for Tom's business is propitious. What kind of timing would this be?

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