
An occurence at Owl Creek Bridge

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English
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12th Grade
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Emmanuel Burgos
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
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