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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does the soldier say he had last been at the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) A year ago.
(b) A month ago.
(c) Yesterday.
(d) Last week.

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

4. How did the soldier approach Peyton's house?
(a) Crawling.
(b) Walking.
(c) On a mule.
(d) On horseback.

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

6. What does Peyton do while waiting for an opportunity to serve the South?
(a) As little as possible.
(b) Anything he can.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Writes newsletters.

7. 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 never come.
(c) It will come at some point.
(d) It may come if he is patient.

8. What is the soldier's appearance?
(a) Dusty.
(b) Polished.
(c) Dewy.
(d) Drenched.

9. Peyton wants to know _______________________ if he could overcome the sentinel.
(a) What a civilian could accomplish.
(b) Why a civilian would want to risk it even.
(c) If a civilian would get a reward.
(d) If a civilian would need help.

10. What does the soldier say about the driftwood he saw?
(a) It would be dry now.
(b) It was covered in moss.
(c) It was a strange color.
(d) It was in little pieces.

11. What does Peyton do while his wife is getting the water?
(a) Invites him to dinner.
(b) Approaches the soldier.
(c) Pulls out his gun.
(d) Returns to the house.

12. What did the soldier ask Peyton regarding directions?
(a) He didn't ask anything about directions.
(b) He asked how to get to Owl Creek Bridge.
(c) He wanted to know how far it was to Owl Creek Bridge.
(d) He asked about the next town.

13. What are Peyton and his wife doing when they are approached by someone?
(a) Sitting on a bench.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Working in the garden.
(d) Taking a walk.

14. What is aroused in Peyton at the end of Part 2?
(a) His passions.
(b) His love.
(c) His anger.
(d) His curiosity.

15. What saying did Peyton believe in his heart?
(a) He who laughs last, laughs best.
(b) Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
(c) All is fair in love and war.
(d) The early bird gets the worm.

Short Answer Questions

1. The soldier says the driftwood would burn __________________.

2. What does Peyton ask after the soldier tells about the order?

3. In what state does Peyton live?

4. What is Peyton Farquhar's occupation?

5. Why is Peyton drawn into the soldier's story?

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