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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day is Peyton approached by someone at his property?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Evening.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Noon.

2. Which of the following does NOT characterize Peyton's motivations?
(a) He wants to share in the glory of the cause.
(b) He wants to do whatever he can for the South.
(c) He longs to be of service.
(d) He always wanted to be a spy.

3. What is Peyton Farquhar's occupation?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Minister.
(c) Professor
(d) Planter.

4. What does the soldier pause to do?
(a) Collect his thoughts.
(b) Tell a joke.
(c) Cough.
(d) Drink the water.

5. What does the soldier say happened at the bridge last winter?
(a) A train derailed.
(b) A blizzard.
(c) The bridge gave way from ice.
(d) A flood.

6. What is the name of the character introduced in Part 2?
(a) Preston Farquhar.
(b) Peyton Farquhar.
(c) Peyton Manning.
(d) Peyton Place.

7. What time of day does the soldier return to the Farquhar house?
(a) Noon.
(b) Nightfall.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Midnight.

8. What is the soldier's true job?
(a) He is a Federal general.
(b) He is a newspaper editor.
(c) He is a Federal scout.
(d) He is a writer.

9. Why is the Federal army repairing the railroads?
(a) To transport prisoners.
(b) To transport cannons.
(c) To help rebuild the South.
(d) In preparation for another advance.

10. Who is mentioned in the posted order?
(a) Civilians.
(b) Home guard.
(c) Federal soldiers.
(d) Confederate soldiers.

11. Who gets the water for the soldier?
(a) Mrs. Farquhar.
(b) A house slave.
(c) Peyton Farquhar.
(d) Clayton Farquhar.

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

13. What does Peyton say a civilian would have to do to gain access to the bridge?
(a) Walk in stocking feet.
(b) Elude the picket post.
(c) Dress all in black.
(d) Put mud on his face.

14. What does Peyton think about his opportunity to serve in the war?
(a) He will have to be alert and on the lookout.
(b) It will come at some point.
(c) It may come if he is patient.
(d) It will never come.

15. What did the soldier see at the bridge the last time he was there?
(a) Driftwood.
(b) Ice chunks.
(c) Garbage.
(d) A dead body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the soldier see lying against the pier the last time he was at the bridge?

2. In what state does Peyton live?

3. The soldier says the driftwood would burn __________________.

4. What does Peyton do while waiting for an opportunity to serve the South?

5. What does Peyton ask the soldier?

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