An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Comprehension 1

Why is the narrator of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” surprised to find Peyton Farquhar about to be hanged?

• Farquhar is already dead.

• Only gentlemen are hanged in Alabama.

• Hanging has been outlawed in Alabama.

• Farquhar looks kindly and is a gentleman.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” why does the narrator describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?

• to show that Farquhar’s sense perceptions had become very distorted

• to draw a parallel between Farquhar and his executioners

• to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge

• to illustrate the cruelty of the Union soldiers

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," Farquhar is a gentleman. Why might he be hanged?

• for being from the Confederacy

• for spying on Union activities

• for planning against the enemy

• for refusing to feed Union soldiers

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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