Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

The author tells this story out of sequence in order to _______.

• demonstrate his writing technique

• create suspense

• create confusion

• imitate Peyton Farquhar's experience

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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

Lines 166-177 are written from which point of view?

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

• 2nd person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The description of the woods in lines 302-315 creates a mood of _______.

• injustice

• optimism

• dread

• comfort

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The author probably chose the 3rd person omniscient point of view for lines 337-339 in order to ________.

• trick the reader into thinking that Peyton Farquhar really died

• show what he is thinking and feeling in his final moments

• contrast what is happening in his mind with his physical reality

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Part II of the story clarify the events in the story?

• It tells what happened after the hanging.

• It explains why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged.

• It explains his point of view.

• It tells what happened to Owl Creek Bridge.

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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