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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Authored by Gary Ford

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which activity opens the story in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

A Southern spy is about to be put on trial.  
 A man is about to be hanged.  
Union soldiers are fixing the bridge.
Troops are laying railroad track.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What points of view does the author use in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"? 

objective and first person
first and third person only 
only third-person limited
third-person limited and third-person omniscient 

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the main function of the flashback in the story?

to describe the effects of war on women and children 
to show the treacherous nature of Union soldiers
to generate sympathy for the Southern cause 
 to explain why Peyton 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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When the reader finds out Peyton Farquhar is dead from hanging at the end of the story,

it is symbolic of war.
it is ironic after he seems to escape. 
it is expected since he had obviously been in the wrong.
it was not a surprise due to all the foreshadowing.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Oscillation means

someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

a space between things, such as time

beyond the ordinary or normal S

a single swing or movement in one direction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Uncanny means

beyond the ordinary or normal

someone who stands or watches

a space between things, such as time

someone who advocates or claims secession (formally withdrawing) as a right

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