American Realism Review

Who is the author of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Ambrose Bierce
• Fredrick Douglass
• Edgar Allan Poe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which is the best possible theme of the story?

• People get themselves in trouble taking foolish risks.

• Whatever can go wrong probably will.

• Soldiers must follow orders regardless of personal feelings.

• War makes men cruel and indifferent to personal life.

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of these contributes most to the suspense in the story?

• vivid descriptions of the physical setting
• the unexpected sequence of the events
• emotionless procedures described for the hanging
• the sympathetic depiction of Farquhar's personality

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What was the occupation of Peyton? 

• Confederate Officer
• Plantation Owner
• Union Rebel
• Fugitive Slave

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following statements best identifies a possible theme 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.

Who is the author of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

• Kate Chopin

• Bret Harte

• Mark Twain

• Edgar Allen Poe