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

3. What are the slack boards laid upon?
(a) Ravine.
(b) Railway supports.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Grass.

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

5. The soldiers say the Yanks have already reached ________________________-.
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Richmond.
(c) The gun depot.
(d) The Owl Creek Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the soldier see at the bridge the last time he was there?

2. Peyton is a civilian with _________________.

3. What signal does the captain give to the sergeant?

4. What literary technique does the author use when he says that death is a dignitary?

5. What is the soldier's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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