An occurence at Owl Creek Bridge

Which of the following quotations from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" reveals an objective point of view?

• He was a captain."

• "He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children."

• "His whole body was racked and wrenched with an insupportable anguish!"

• "He had not known that he lived in so wild a region."

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Why does the author describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?

• to show that Farquhar's sense perceptions had become very distorted

• to illustrate the cruelty of the Union soldiers

• to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge

• to draw a parallel between Farquhar and his executioners

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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In order to understand the relationship among the three distinct parts of the story, the reader must clarify

• how a civilian like Farquhar became a military prisoner.

• shifts in the geographical setting.

• the sequence of events.

• the story's several conflicting attitudes about the Civil War.

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Which of the following contributes most to the feeling of suspense in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• the vivid descriptions of the physical setting

• the unexpected sequence in which the events are related

• the emotionless description of the procedures used to prepare for the hanging

• the sympathetic depiction of Peyton Farquhar's personality

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When Peyton Farquhar suggests sabotage, the Federal scout suggests that the bridge can be burned down. What does this say about the scout's character?

• He is an honest and straightforward man.

• He is an arsonist at heart.

• He is not above setting up Farquhar.

• He dislikes his commandant.

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What points of view does Bierce use in this story?

• objective as well as first person

• objective and third-person limited

• first person and third person

• only third-person limited

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

• to describe the effects of the war on women and children

• to provide insight into the treacherous nature of the Union soldiers

• to generate sympathy for the Southern cause

• to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged

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Which message is Bierce conveying in this story?

• People often get themselves into trouble by taking foolish risks.

• Whatever can go wrong probably will.

• Soldiers must follow orders regardless of their personal feelings.

• War makes men cruel and indifferent to human life.

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Which event happens first in the true sequence of events?

• Farquhar stands on the Oak Creek bridge with his neck "in the hemp."

• Farquhar's wife brings the soldier water.

• The rope breaks, causing Farquhar to fall into the water.

• Farquhar runs to greet his wife with open arms.

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Which of the following excerpts from the story provides a clue that certain events occur in Peyton Farquhar's imagination rather than in reality?

• "… he had frequented camps enough to know the dread significance of that deliberate, drawling, aspirated chant …"

• "The trees upon the bank were giant garden plants; he noted a definite order in their arrangement, inhaled the fragrance of their blooms."

• "Suddenly he heard a sharp report and something struck the water smartly within a few inches of his head, spattering his face with spray."

• "At last he found a road which led him in what he knew to be the right direction."

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