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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sound becomes ______________ for the condemned man.
(a) Calming.
(b) Jarring.
(c) Maddening.
(d) Quiet.

2. Which of the following does the condemned man NOT visualize in his mind?
(a) Shooting the sergeant.
(b) Diving into the water.
(c) Ripping off the noose.
(d) Swimming away.

3. What is the man's probable profession?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Planter.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Gambler.

4. The sergeant salutes the captain and ____________________.
(a) Rides away on his horse.
(b) Orders the men to shoot.
(c) Moves to stand behind him.
(d) Blows a bugle.

5. What are the man's movements?
(a) He is fixed on one spot.
(b) He is exercising on the ground.
(c) He is jumping up and down.
(d) He is doing acrobatics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How can the condemned man's eyes be described?

3. According to the soldiers' ____________, death is to be honored.

4. What crime has the condemned man committed?

5. What do the man's clothes indicate about him?

(see the answer key)

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