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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does the soldier return to the Farquhar house?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Noon.
(d) Nightfall.

2. What is the soldier's appearance?
(a) Dewy.
(b) Drenched.
(c) Dusty.
(d) Polished.

3. Why is Peyton drawn into the soldier's story?
(a) He loves a good story.
(b) He needs material for a novel.
(c) He wants something to tell his grandchildren one day.
(d) He longs to be part of the glory of war.

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

5. What do all the men on the platform have in common?
(a) They are from the Federal army.
(b) They are all bald.
(c) They are all smoking cigars.
(d) They all have brown hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saying did Peyton believe in his heart?

2. What does Peyton sense about the light that has surrounded him?

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

4. Who is the author of AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE?

5. What is aroused in Peyton at the end of Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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