The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A physical conflict between Farquhar and the Union soldiers.

• A psychological conflict between Farquhar's perception of reality and the actual circumstances of his impending death.

• A moral conflict between loyalty to the Confederacy and the consequences of Farquhar's own actions.

• A spiritual conflict between good and evil.

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Why is the narrator in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" considered unreliable?

• The narrator is a character within the story.

• The narrator withholds crucial information from the reader.

• The narrator's perspective is limited and subjective.

• The narrator is overtly biased and opinionated.

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How does Bierce's use of realism in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" contribute to the story's impact?

• It creates a sense of detachment and objectivity.

• It emphasizes the emotional and psychological experiences of the characters.

• It highlights the absurdity of war and its devastating consequences.

• It focuses on the supernatural and the fantastic.

Which of the following are major themes of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• • I. The power of the human mind to escape reality

• • II. The brutality of war and the death penalty

• • III. The importance of hope and perseverance

• • IV. The cyclical nature of life and death

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What social issue does Bierce implicitly address in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• The impact of industrialization on society

• The injustices of the class system

• The brutality of war and the death penalty

• The hypocrisy of religious beliefs

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The contrast between Farquhar's imagined escape and the reality of his situation is an example of:

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Cosmic irony

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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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What is the primary setting of 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

• A) A bustling city street

• B) A quiet rural farm

• C) A bridge in Alabama during the Civil War

• D) A courtroom in Washington, D.C.

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Which literary technique is most prominently used in 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' to reveal the protagonist's thoughts?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Stream of consciousness

• C) Flashback

• D) Allegory

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What is the main theme explored in 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

• A) The inevitability of death

• B) The power of illusion and reality

• C) The importance of family

• D) The futility of war

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