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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does the soldier reappear at the Farquhar house?
(a) The following week.
(b) A year later.
(c) Never.
(d) An hour later.

3. How old is the man to be hanged?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 35.
(d) 66.

4. What prevented Peyton's enlisting in the army?
(a) Flat feet.
(b) It is not known.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Bad heart.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction is the man looking?

2. Which of the following figures does Peyton NOT mention when talking about approaching the bridge?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the condemned man?

4. How does the condemned man view the system of execution?

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

(see the answer key)

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