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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. How does the devil say the Natives sacrificed a white man to him?
(a) They roasted him.
(b) They chopped off his head.
(c) They crucified him.
(d) They hung him.

2. What is the first thing that Tom does in an attempt to escape his bargain with the devil?
(a) He becomes an eager church-goer.
(b) He offers the devil a different soul in place of his own.
(c) He moves to another town.
(d) He tries unsuccessfully to sell his business.

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

4. What is Tom's reaction to the disappearance and likely death of his wife?
(a) It cheers him up.
(b) He is angry.
(c) It makes him afraid.
(d) He is in shock.

5. What unusual slang word does the devil use for money?
(a) Bobbin.
(b) Rhino.
(c) Skins.
(d) Poppet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one source of trouble in Tom Walker's marriage?

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

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

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

5. What part of the fort remains standing?

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