Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Which activity opens the story in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A Southern spy is about to be put on trial.  
•  A man is about to be hanged.  
• Union soldiers are fixing the bridge.
• Troops are laying railroad track.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," why does the Federal scout suggest burning the bridge?

• He wants to help the South win. 
• He wants to set Farquhar up.  
•  He wants a job building a new bridge.
• He wants to disrespect his commandant.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

What points of view does the author use in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"? 

• objective and first person
• first and third person only 
• only third-person limited
• third-person limited and third-person omniscient 

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CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the main function of the flashback in the story?

• to describe the effects of war on women and children 
• to show the treacherous nature of Union soldiers
• to generate sympathy for the Southern cause 
•  to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

When the reader finds out Peyton Farquhar is dead from hanging at the end of the story,

• it is symbolic of war.
• it is ironic after he seems to escape. 
• it is expected since he had obviously been in the wrong.
• it was not a surprise due to all the foreshadowing.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

Oscillation means

• someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

• a space between things, such as time

• beyond the ordinary or normal S

• a single swing or movement in one direction

Uncanny means

• beyond the ordinary or normal

• someone who stands or watches

• a space between things, such as time

• someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

Sentinel means

• respectful or courteous regard

• to avoid by doing, to get around by trickery; evade

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• someone who stands or watches

Deference means

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• respectful or courteous regard

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• to avoid by doing, to get around by trickery; evade

Ineffable means

• incapable of being expressed or described in word

• causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous

• a person who holds a high rank or office

• a single swing or movement in one direction