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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Peyton feel about not being allowed to enlist in the army?

3. What saying did Peyton believe in his heart?

4. Why is the Federal army repairing the railroads?

5. Which of the following did Peyton NOT long to experience as a soldier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the surprise twist ending of Part 2, the soldier in gray is identified to the reader as a Federal scout. Write a brief essay on how and why Peyton was chosen as a target for the Federal army. Be sure to include your opinion on whether this was a random event or whether Peyton had been singled out for specific reasons.

Essay Topic 2

Note the shifts in point of view in the story, sometimes even within the same part. Cite at least two examples of the shift in point of view and support your answers with reasons the author chose to write the story in this way.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Bierce choose to use these places in the story?

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