Owl Creek Bridge

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

• A southern spy is put on trial.

• Union soldiers are fixing a bridge.

• A man is going to be hanged.

• Troops are laying railroad tracks.

What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• the order of the events

• how the characters act

• the reason for the hanging

• the setting and the mood

In "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", why does Farquhar hear his watch ticking as he dies?

• He hopes his watch will still start to work.

• He wants to know his time of death.

• His senses are strong before his death.

• Everything else around him is quiet.

In the story, which event occurs last?

• Farquhar imagines reuniting with his wife.

• Farquhar is approached by a Federal scout.

• Farquhar's board is released and he falls.

• Farquhar dies of hanging.

How does the interaction between Farquhar and the soldier in Part II contribute to the plot of the story?

• Farquhar’s wife encourages Farquhar and the soldier to stay away from the bridge, which they disobey, leading to Farquhar’s capture.

• The Southern soldier informs Farquhar and his wife about the approaching Union army, and Farquhar offers to impede their progress at the bridge.

• The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so. 

• Farquhar meets with the soldier at the bridge to discuss the best way to sabotage the Union army that is camped nearby.

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

• to describe the effects of war on men and women

• to show insight into treacherous  behavior of Union soldiers

• to generate sympathy for the Southern cause

• to explain why Farquhar is being hanged

Which of the following statements best identify themes of the text?

• Peace cannot be achieved without violence.

• The fear of death can affect how we perceive and experience time.

• The desire for revenge can cause people to forget about what is most important in life.

• People often wish for the opportunity to return to the past.

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.

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

• A southern spy is put on trial.

• A man is going to be hanged.

• Union soldiers are fixing a bridge.

• Troops are laying railroad tracks.

What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• the order of the events

• how the characters act

• the reason for the hanging

• the setting and the mood