Quiz on "An Occurance on Owl Creek Bridge"

Why is the narrator in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" considered unreliable?

• The narrator is a character within the story.

• The narrator withholds crucial information from the reader.

• The narrator's perspective is limited and subjective.

• The narrator is overtly biased and opinionated.

How does Bierce's use of realism in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" contribute to the story's impact?

• It creates a sense of detachment and objectivity.

• It emphasizes the emotional and psychological experiences of the characters.

• It highlights the absurdity of war and its devastating consequences.

• It focuses on the supernatural and the fantastic.

What social issue does Bierce implicitly address in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• The impact of industrialization on society

• The injustices of the class system

• The brutality of war and the death penalty

• The hypocrisy of religious beliefs

How does Bierce manipulate time in the story to create a sense of suspense and uncertainty?

• By using a linear timeline

• By employing flashbacks and flash-forwards

• By slowing down the pace of the narrative

• By speeding up the pace of the narrative

What is something the ticking of the watch is unlikely to symbolize in the story?

• The passage of time

• The inevitability of death

• The protagonist's growing anxiety

• An upcoming explosion

What literary device is used to create verisimilitude?

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

• Symbolism

The contrast between Farquhar's imagined escape and the reality of his situation is an example of:

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Cosmic irony

What is the significance of the river in the story?

• It represents the passage of time.

• It symbolizes the boundary between life and death.

• It represents the power of nature.

• All of the above.

Which of the following are major themes of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• • I. The power of the human mind to escape reality

• • II. The brutality of war and the death penalty

• • III. The importance of hope and perseverance

• • IV. The cyclical nature of life and death

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A physical conflict between Farquhar and the Union soldiers.

• A psychological conflict between Farquhar's perception of reality and the actual circumstances of his impending death.

• A moral conflict between loyalty to the Confederacy and the consequences of Farquhar's own actions.

• A spiritual conflict between good and evil.