Key Events in Owl Creek Bridge

What is the setting of the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A bustling city street

• A bridge during the Civil War

• A quiet countryside

• A courtroom

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the main character in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A Union soldier

• Peyton Farquhar

• A Confederate general

• A local farmer

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main event that occurs at the beginning of the story?

• A battle between soldiers

• A man is being hanged

• A peace treaty is signed

• A family reunion

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens to Peyton Farquhar as he is about to be hanged?

• He is rescued by his family

• The rope breaks and he falls into the river

• He is pardoned by the soldiers

• He escapes into the forest

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Peyton Farquhar perceive his escape?

• As a dream

• As a miraculous event

• As a well-planned strategy

• As a hallucination

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is revealed about Peyton Farquhar's escape at the end of the story?

• He successfully escapes and returns home

• He is caught and imprisoned

• His escape was an illusion, and he dies

• He joins the Confederate army

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What literary technique is used to describe Peyton Farquhar's thoughts and perceptions during his escape?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Stream of consciousness

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What motivates Peyton Farquhar to attempt to sabotage the Union army?

• A desire for revenge

• A sense of adventure

• A deep loyalty to the Confederate cause

• A promise of wealth

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author create suspense in the story?

• By using detailed descriptions of the setting

• By revealing the outcome at the beginning

• By withholding key information until the end

• By focusing on the emotions of the characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the significance of the title "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• It highlights the importance of the bridge in the Civil War

• It refers to a minor event in the story

• It emphasizes the unexpected nature of the event

• It suggests a historical account

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4