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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The soldier says the driftwood would burn __________________.
(a) Like tow.
(b) Like paper.
(c) Like corn stalks.
(d) Like an old barn.

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

3. For what does the soldier ask?
(a) A bit of food.
(b) Directions.
(c) A drink of water.
(d) A fresh horse.

4. Who issued a notice that is posted at the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) The governor.
(b) The commandant.
(c) The mayor.
(d) The president.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Peyton is a politician and a(n) ___________________.
(a) Anarchist.
(b) Secessionist.
(c) Abolitionist.
(d) Socialist.

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

13. Which of the following figures does Peyton NOT mention when talking about approaching the bridge?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A man.
(c) A student of hanging.
(d) A civilian.

14. Peyton is a civilian with _________________.
(a) A criminal record.
(b) Political aspirations.
(c) The heart of a soldier.
(d) A bad reputation.

15. What does the soldier say that the Yanks have built at the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) A church.
(b) A stockade.
(c) A train station.
(d) A gun depot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Federal army repairing the railroads?

2. What color is the uniform worn by the soldier?

3. What does the soldier say happened at the bridge last winter?

4. When does the soldier say he had last been at the Owl Creek Bridge?

5. What does the soldier NOT do after he drinks his water?

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