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Owl Creek Bridge
Test Description: Test 1A and 1B
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which activity opens the story in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
A
Union soldiers are fixing the bridge.
B
A man is about to be hanged.
C
Troops are laying railroad track.
D
A Southern spy is about to be put on trial.
2) In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, why does the Federal scout suggest burning the bridge?
A
He wants a job building a new bridge.
B
He wants to help the South win.
C
He wants to disrespect his commandant.
D
He wants to set Farquhar up.
3) Why does the author describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?
A
to illustrate the cruelty of the Union soldiers
B
to show that Farquhar's senses have become distorted
C
to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge
D
to compare Farquhar and his executioners
4) What is the main function of the flashback in the story?
A
to generate sympathy for the Southern cause
B
to show the treacherous nature of Union soldiers
C
to describe the effects of war on women and children
D
to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged
5) Who is the author of An Occurrence at owl Creek Bridge?
A
Cardi B.
B
Ambrose Bierce
C
Stephen King
D
Edgar Allan Poe
6) What was the occupation of Peyton?
A
plantation owner
B
union rebel
C
Union rebel
D
fugitive slave
7) In the story, which event occurs last?
A
Farquhar's board is released and he falls.
B
Farquhar is approached by a Federal scout.
C
Farquhar dies of hanging.
D
Farquhar imagines reuniting with his wife.
8) Farquhar is a gentleman. Why is he hanged?
A
for spying on Union activities
B
for planning against the enemy
C
for refusing to feed Union soldiers
D
for being a Confederate soldier
9) What motivated Peyton Farquhar to go to Owl Creek Bridge the most?
A
curiosity about the accuracy of the scout's report
B
a desire for glory
C
devotion to the Southern cause
D
an immediate need to protect his plantation
10) Farquhar is being hanged because he...
A
tried to burn the bridge
B
deserted his post
C
burned the bridge
D
is a captured confederate soldier
11) In real time, how long is the period between Farquhar’s drop from the bridge and the end of the story?
A
a few minutes
B
part of one day and the next
C
several hours
D
only in an instant
12) Which of these was not a challenge to Peyton Farquhar during his escape?
A
stabbing
B
drowning
C
fatigue
D
gunfire
13) Which of the following statements best identify themes of the text?
A
Peace cannot be achieved without violence.
B
The fear of death can affect how we perceive and experience time.
C
The desire for revenge can cause people to forget about what is most important in life.
D
People often wish for the opportunity to return to the past.
14) Which of the following does the man about to be hanged NOT notice?
A
his wife and children in the distance
B
the sound of his watch ticking
C
his unstable footing on the plank
D
a piece of driftwood in the water below
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