The Hangman's Dilemma and Consequences

The poem narrates the story of a hangman who arrives in a town, building a gallows and executing individuals one by one. Initially, the townspeople feel relieved as the hangman targets others, but as the gallows grows, they realize the hangman's true intentions. Ultimately, the narrator becomes the final victim, highlighting themes of complicity and moral cowardice.

What was the initial reaction of the townspeople when the hangman arrived?

• They were angry and confrontational.

• They were curious and fearful.

• They were indifferent to his presence.

• They were excited to see him.

Who was the first person chosen by the hangman?

• A local townsman

• A foreigner

• A wealthy merchant

• A criminal

What was the townspeople's reaction when the scaffold remained the next day?

• They were relieved.

• They were confused and silent.

• They were indifferent.

• They were joyful.

What did the hangman say about the third victim?

• He was a respected leader.

• He was a foreign diplomat.

• He was a usurer and infidel.

• He was a hero.

How did the townspeople react to the hangman's choices?

• They questioned him but received no clear answers.

• They supported his decisions.

• They protested loudly.

• They ignored the events.

What happened to the scaffold as more people were taken?

• It was dismantled.

• It was moved to a different location.

• It remained the same size.

• It grew larger and more imposing.

What did the hangman do when he called out the narrator's name?

• He offered the narrator a job.

• He apologized for the previous events.

• He revealed the scaffold was meant for the narrator.

• He asked for help to dismantle the scaffold.

What realization did the narrator have at the end?

• His inaction had contributed to the hangman's power.

• He had been powerless all along.

• He was the only one who could stop the hangman.

• He had been the hangman's accomplice.

What was the hangman's response when accused of lying?

• He denied lying and said he had been truthful.

• He ignored the accusation.

• He admitted to lying.

• He laughed and walked away.

What did the hangman say about the other townspeople?

• They were all accomplices.

• They had escaped the town.

• They were dead because they allowed it.

• They were brave and stood up to him.