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