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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the man wearing?
(a) Military uniform.
(b) Night shirt.
(c) A frockcoat.
(d) Overalls.

3. What crime has the condemned man committed?
(a) Murder.
(b) It is unknown at this point.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Spying.

4. What do the man's clothes indicate about him?
(a) He is a criminal.
(b) He is too young to die.
(c) He has been sucessful.
(d) He is a soldier.

5. How many sentinels stand guard over the men on the platform?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

6. What does the condemned man want to take off his body?
(a) The blindfold.
(b) His coat.
(c) The hood.
(d) The noose.

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

8. What is the man standing on?
(a) Ship's plank.
(b) Slack boards.
(c) Stirrups.
(d) Ground.

9. What holds the critical plank in place?
(a) An anchor.
(b) A rope.
(c) A horse.
(d) The sergeant.

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

11. The condemned man thinks the loud sound is like _____________________.
(a) Thunder.
(b) A blacksmith's hammer.
(c) A clanging bell.
(d) Horses' hooves.

12. In what direction is the man looking?
(a) To the left.
(b) Up.
(c) Down.
(d) To the right.

13. Where is the man standing at the beginning of Part 1?
(a) A railroad bridge.
(b) A cave.
(c) A city street.
(d) An alley.

14. How does the condemned man view the system of execution?
(a) Unjust.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Crude.
(d) Efficient.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the condemned man NOT visualize in his mind?

2. The rope around the man's neck is attached to ______________________.

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

4. What do the men in the infantry do while waiting for the execution?

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

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