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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the man standing on?
(a) Ship's plank.
(b) Stirrups.
(c) Slack boards.
(d) Ground.

2. What is Peyton Farquhar's occupation?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Minister.
(c) Professor
(d) Planter.

3. When does the soldier say he had last been at the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) Last week.
(b) A month ago.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) A year ago.

4. What does the soldier pause to do?
(a) Collect his thoughts.
(b) Tell a joke.
(c) Drink the water.
(d) Cough.

5. What does the condemned man want to take off his body?
(a) His coat.
(b) The blindfold.
(c) The hood.
(d) The noose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the soldier say is repairing the railroads?

2. What are the slack boards laid upon?

3. What color eyes does the condemned man have?

4. Who are the spectators for the execution?

5. What color is the uniform worn by the soldier?

(see the answer key)

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