Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

​An Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge

By James Otto

Multiple Choice

Why is the man being hanged?

• attempting to sabotage Owl Creek Bridge

• lying to a Federal officer

• running away without permission

• he's a Southerner

Fill in the Blanks

The Union army is also referred to as the

army.

Open Ended

Recall an instance in which the story demonstrates "appearances can be deceiving".

Multiple Choice

Which irony type is illustrated when the gray-clad soldier turns out to be a Union spy?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

• none of these

Open Ended

"Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him."
Who in the story would qualify as "those most familiar with Death"?

Open Ended

"Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him."
Interpret the irony about war that this quote exposes.

Open Ended

In retrospect, can you think of any clues that connect to the eventual plot twist?

Open Ended

Does this story belong within the category of "literary realism" or does it fit better elsewhere?