3. Which of the following did Peyton NOT long to experience as a soldier?
(a) The opportunity for distinction.
(b) Shooting enemy soldiers.
(c) The honor of a soldier's life.
(d) Something to put his energies into.

4. The posted order states that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad ______________________.
(a) Needs permission first.
(b) Needs a license.
(c) Will be ordered to enlist.
(d) Will be hanged.

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

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

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

8. How did Peyton feel about not being allowed to enlist in the army?
(a) He felt lucky.
(b) He was mad about it.
(c) He was upset.
(d) He was embarrassed.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What is Mrs. Farquhar's demeanor about getting the water?
(a) She does it grudgingly.
(b) She refuses.
(c) She is happy to do it.
(d) She is hesitant.

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