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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sentinels are as still as ________________.
(a) Statues.
(b) Death.
(c) Night.
(d) Sorrow.

2. What is the man looking at?
(a) Water.
(b) Trees.
(c) Sky.
(d) Faces.

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

4. What is the position of the man to be hanged?
(a) A wayward politician.
(b) A military officer.
(c) A spy.
(d) A civilian.

5. What do the privates do after moving away from the man?
(a) Wipe their brows.
(b) Ride away.
(c) Pull away their planks.
(d) Stand in silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man think of when he closes his eyes?

2. What is the man wearing?

3. Which of the following is NOT a step in the hanging?

4. What is the source of the sound that the condemned man hears?

5. Who are the spectators for the execution?

(see the answer key)

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