"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Quiz

Which activity opens the story?

• a Southern spy is about to be put on trial

• Union soldiers are fixing the bridge

• a man is about to be hanged

• troops are laying the railroad track

How old is Peyton Farquhar?

• 19

• 21

• 35

• 55

Where does this story take place?

• Alabama

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Florida

What is Farquhar's profession?

• soldier

• planter/farmer

• lawyer

• slave

Who suggests burning the bridge to Farquhar?

• his wife

• his friend

• a Confederate soldier

• a Union spy

Why does the above suggest burning the bridge?

• to stall the Confederate army

• to stall the Union army

• to set Farquhar up

• because it sounds fun

What is the loud sound that Farquhar hears that makes him very uncomfortable?

• cannon fire

• gunshots

• the ticking of his watch

• crying

How does Farquhar end up in the water?

• the rope hanging him breaks

• he escapes

• he is pushed

• he is set free

What odd thing does Farquhar notice as he is running home?

• there are tons of Union troops

• there is no cattle

• the slaves are not working

• the route seems deserted and empty of people

Who does Farquhar encounter when he reaches his house?

• his children

• the Union army

• his father

• his wife