An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

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.

What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• the order of the events
• how the characters act
• the reason for the hanging
• the setting and the mood

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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.9-10.5

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.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.9-10.5

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

• a few minutes

• much of one day and night

• several hours

• only an instant

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Why did Farquhar do to deserve his execution?

• He was a slave owner.

• He was a draft dodger.

• He conspired to destroy a Union stronghold.

• He killed a federal officer.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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According to Farquhar's percetion of time, how long does it take him to get home after his escape?

• thirty minutes

• 24 hours

• an entire day

• two days

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1