Voices from the Civil War

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

• A bustling city street in modern day

• A bridge during the Civil War

• A quiet countryside during the American Revolution

• A courtroom in the future

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

• A Union soldier named Peyton Farquhar

• A Southern landowner named Peyton Farquhar

• A Confederate general named Peyton Farquhar

• A local farmer named Peyton Farquhar

What is Peyton Farquhar's fate at the end of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• He escapes and returns home

• He is captured and imprisoned

• He is hanged

• He joins the Union army

What motivates Peyton Farquhar to attempt to sabotage the bridge in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A desire for revenge

• A sense of adventure

• A longing for glory

• A visit from a disguised Union scout

How does the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" begin?

• With a description of the bridge

• With Peyton Farquhar's childhood

• With the hanging in progress

• With a battle scene

What is the primary theme of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• 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.

• Soldiers have difficulty adjusting to their lives as civilians.

What does Peyton Farquhar imagine as he is about to be hanged in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• His family mourning him

• Escaping and returning home

• Joining the Confederate army

• Writing a letter to his wife

How does the author, Ambrose Bierce, create suspense in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• By using a non-linear narrative (goes back and forth in time)

• By focusing on character development

• By describing the setting in detail

• By including the inner thoughts of the soliders

What is revealed in the final moments of the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• Peyton Farquhar's escape was a dream

• The bridge is destroyed

• The Union army retreats

• Peyton Farquhar is rescued

How does "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" explore the concept of time?

• By showing time as straightforward and predictable

• By depicting time as relative or subjective based on what is happening

• By ignoring the passage of time

• By focusing on historical timelines