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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The remaining plank spans how many railroad ties?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. What signal does the captain give to the sergeant?
(a) He salutes.
(b) He shakes his hand.
(c) He nods.
(d) He winks.

3. How many other men are on the platform with the man?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

4. What does the condemned man think is the solution for his predicament?
(a) Freeing his hands.
(b) Bribing the guards.
(c) Talking to the governor.
(d) Finding his gun.

5. What role do the sentinels have in the impending execution?
(a) They are waiting on word of a reprieve.
(b) They will give the signal to proceed.
(c) No role.
(d) They arrested the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a rank among the men on the platform with the man?

2. What does the captain do after giving the signal to the sergeant?

3. What color eyes does the condemned man have?

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

5. What are the slack boards laid upon?

(see the answer key)

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