View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What saying did Peyton believe in his heart?
(a) Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
(b) All is fair in love and war.
(c) He who laughs last, laughs best.
(d) The early bird gets the worm.

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

3. What does Peyton do while waiting for an opportunity to serve the South?
(a) Writes newsletters.
(b) As little as possible.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Anything he can.

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

5. What does Peyton think about his opportunity to serve in the war?
(a) He will have to be alert and on the lookout.
(b) It will never come.
(c) It will come at some point.
(d) It may come if he is patient.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does Peyton live?

2. How far does the soldier say it is to Owl Creek Bridge?

3. What is the man's probable profession?

4. For what does the soldier ask?

5. What can be inferred about the story at the end of Part 2?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 230 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample