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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Peyton ask the soldier?
(a) What is the news from the front.
(b) If he is wounded.
(c) If he is hungry.
(d) If he is a deserter.

3. Who issued a notice that is posted at the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The president.
(c) The commandant.
(d) The governor.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. Who is mentioned in the posted order?
(a) Confederate soldiers.
(b) Civilians.
(c) Home guard.
(d) Federal soldiers.

8. What did the soldier see at the bridge the last time he was there?
(a) Ice chunks.
(b) A dead body.
(c) Driftwood.
(d) Garbage.

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

10. How many men guard the Owl Creek Bridge?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

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

12. At what time of day is Peyton approached by someone at his property?
(a) Noon.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Evening.
(d) Midnight.

13. Who does the soldier say is repairing the railroads?
(a) The locals.
(b) The Rebs.
(c) The Yanks.
(d) The government.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The soldiers say the Yanks have already reached ________________________-.

3. When does the soldier say he had last been at the Owl Creek Bridge?

4. What does the soldier pause to do?

5. How did the soldier approach Peyton's house?

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