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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who approaches Peyton and his wife as they sit outside their home?
(a) A traveling salesman.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) A minister.

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

4. What did the soldier see lying against the pier the last time he was at the bridge?
(a) Some guns.
(b) A dead body.
(c) Driftwood.
(d) Fishing poles.

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

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

7. How does the soldier say he knows about the order?
(a) He saw a poster about it.
(b) He saw it.
(c) He heard about it.
(d) He wrote it.

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

9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the posted order?
(a) Horses.
(b) Trains.
(c) Bridges.
(d) Tunnels.

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

11. What can be inferred about the story at the end of Part 2?
(a) Peyton is going to enlist in the army.
(b) Peyton's wife is going to be injured.
(c) Peyton is going to be a spy.
(d) Something ominous is about to take place.

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

13. What is the second question Peyton asks the soldier?
(a) How long he has been in the army.
(b) Where he comes from.
(c) If he is married.
(d) How the bridge is guarded.

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

15. Peyton is devoted to the ____________________.
(a) Marriage vows.
(b) Catholic Church.
(c) Southern cause.
(d) Northern cause.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the soldier's true job?

3. How many men guard the Owl Creek Bridge?

4. Who is mentioned in the posted order?

5. What are Peyton and his wife doing when they are approached by someone?

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