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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. To what does the narrator compare the sound of Tom's carriage wheels?
(a) The creaking of the trees in the swamp.
(b) The clinking of coins.
(c) The laughter of the devil.
(d) The souls of his clients.

2. What is true of the tree with Deacon Peabody's name on it?
(a) The devil is burning it when Tom arrives.
(b) It is rotten inside.
(c) It stands apart from all of the other trees.
(d) It has fallen to the ground.

3. There is a rumor that Tom's wife's hat was found floating on top of what?
(a) A holt.
(b) A quagmire.
(c) A knoll.
(d) A cenote.

4. The narrator says that the timing for Tom's business is propitious. What kind of timing would this be?
(a) Favorable.
(b) In advance of need.
(c) Too late to make a difference.
(d) Unlucky.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true about the horses that draw Tom's carriage?

2. What unusual slang word does the devil use for money?

3. Which city is close to the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

4. What does the countryman say he saw happen to Tom Walker?

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

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