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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the man standing at the beginning of Part 1?
(a) A railroad bridge.
(b) A cave.
(c) An alley.
(d) A city street.

2. What type of sound distracts the condemned man's thoughts?
(a) Thudding.
(b) Whirring.
(c) Metallic.
(d) Pounding.

3. Who gets the water for the soldier?
(a) A house slave.
(b) Clayton Farquhar.
(c) Peyton Farquhar.
(d) Mrs. Farquhar.

4. What does Peyton ask the soldier?
(a) If he is wounded.
(b) What is the news from the front.
(c) If he is a deserter.
(d) If he is hungry.

5. Which of the following does NOT characterize Peyton's motivations?
(a) He wants to do whatever he can for the South.
(b) He always wanted to be a spy.
(c) He longs to be of service.
(d) He wants to share in the glory of the cause.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the character introduced in Part 2?

2. What does Peyton realize about his eyes?

3. The remaining plank spans how many railroad ties?

4. Who approaches Peyton and his wife as they sit outside their home?

5. What does Peyton hear parting the water nearby?

(see the answer key)

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