"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

What motivated Peyton Farquhar to go to Owl Creek Bridge?

• a desire for glory

• devotion to the Southern cause

• an immediate need to protect his plantation

• curiosity about the accuracy of the scout's report

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

Farquhar is being hanged because he

• deserted his post

• is a slave owner

• tried to burn the bridge

• is a captured confederate soldier

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

In real time, how long is the period between Farquhar’s drop from the bridge and the end of the story?

• only an instant

• a few minutes

• several hours

• much of one day and night

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

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

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

Which option best captures the Naturalistic point of Bierce's story?

• War is a terrible thing.

• Hope is just a fantasy

• Nature will save the innocent

• Slavery is bad

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

Which sentence best helps you visualize what the soldiers on bridge look like?

• “The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge.”

• “…a single company of infantry in line, at ‘parade rest,’ the butts of the rifles on the ground...”

• “The soldiers had almost finished reloading; the metal ramrods flashed all at once….”

• “A lieutenant stood at the right of the line, the point of his sward upon the ground….”

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

Why is the narrator surprised to find Farquhar ready to be hanged?

• Farquhar looks kindly and is a gentleman.

• Hanging has been outlawed in Alabama.

• Farquhar is already dead.

• Only gentlemen are hanged in Alabama.

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," why does the Federal scout suggest burning the bridge?

• He wants to help the South win.

• He wants to set Farquhar up.

• He wants a job building a new bridge.

• He wants to disrespect his commandant.