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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the condemned man note about the driftwood in the water below?
(a) It is very small.
(b) It is moving slowly.
(c) It is huge.
(d) It is gray.

2. The rope around the man's neck is attached to ______________________.
(a) A tree.
(b) A forklift.
(c) A cross timber.
(d) A scaffold.

3. Where are the spectators located?
(a) Standing in the grass.
(b) In bleachers.
(c) In a special soundproof room.
(d) In line at parade rest.

4. When it is time for the execution, who moves away from the location first?
(a) The two privates.
(b) The sergeant.
(c) The general.
(d) The colonel.

5. How can the condemned man's eyes be described?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Frantic.
(c) Kindly.
(d) Closed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the privates do after moving away from the man?

2. In what direction is the man looking?

3. What does the captain do after giving the signal to the sergeant?

4. According to the soldiers' ____________, death is to be honored.

5. Which of the following is NOT a rank among the men on the platform with the man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first step in beginning the execution?

2. Describe the road that Peyton discovers.

3. Describe the clarity of Peyton's senses when he surfaces.

4. What does the condemned man look at from his position?

5. Explain how Peyton ends up in a forest.

6. Why is the condemned man not a typical hanging victim?

7. How does Part 1 end?

8. What is noted about the man's position and posture?

9. What idea does the soldier offer up on how a person could accomplish something regarding the destruction of the bridge?

10. What is unexpected about the condemned man's appearance?

(see the answer keys)

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