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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the sentinels standing guard?
(a) In trees.
(b) The ends of the bridge.
(c) In nearby fields.
(d) In boats.

2. What signal does the captain give to the sergeant?
(a) He shakes his hand.
(b) He nods.
(c) He winks.
(d) He salutes.

3. What does the condemned man focus on in the water below?
(a) Salmon swimming upstream.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Sun sparkling on the surface.
(d) A piece of driftwood.

4. What does the condemned man think is the solution for his predicament?
(a) Freeing his hands.
(b) Bribing the guards.
(c) Talking to the governor.
(d) Finding his gun.

5. What happens when Peyton is about to clasp his wife?
(a) She trips and falls.
(b) He faints.
(c) He collapses with fatigue.
(d) He feels a blow on the back of his neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction is the man looking?

2. The rope around the man's neck is attached to ______________________.

3. During what war does the story take place?

4. What does Peyton do after he lands on the riverbank?

5. What prevented Peyton's enlisting in the army?

(see the answer key)

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