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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color is the uniform worn by the soldier?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Tan.
(d) Grey.

3. Who is with Peyton when he is approached by someone at his property?
(a) No one.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His brother.

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

5. In what direction is the soldier headed when he rides past the Farquhar house again?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) East.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Peyton ask after the soldier tells about the order?
(a) If he believes the poster to be true.
(b) If he has ever killed any Yanks.
(c) How soon the Yanks will be arriving.
(d) How far it is to Owl Creek Bridge.

11. 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.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be inferred about the crime Peyton may have committed?

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

3. What is aroused in Peyton at the end of Part 2?

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

5. Which of the following figures does Peyton NOT mention when talking about approaching the bridge?

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