Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge4

What explicit detail shows that Farquhar’s escape is imagined?

• The soldiers fire at him.

• He feels pain in his neck.

• The forest appears surreal and endless.

• His wife waits at the gate.

How does the narrative structure contribute to the story’s twist?

• It presents events in chronological order.

• It alternates between Farquhar’s perspective and the soldiers’.

• It delays key information until the end.

• It includes multiple points of view.

What inference can be made about the captain’s decision to execute Farquhar?

• He is eager to enforce military law.

• He has personal animosity toward Farquhar.

• He views the execution as routine.

• He feels conflicted about his duty.

How does the final twist affect the overall meaning?

• It highlights the futility of Farquhar’s illusions.

• It shows the randomness of death.

• It emphasizes the brutality of war.

• It critiques the soldiers’ lack of empathy.

Which central idea is BEST reflected in the story’s final paragraph?

• Death is a dignified process.

• War has no room for mercy.

• Illusion can be a coping mechanism.

• Time can feel subjective.

How does the flashback contribute to the story’s themes?

• It highlights Farquhar’s patriotism

• It reveals the complexity of his illusions

• It critiques the futility of war

• It emphasizes time’s subjectivity

Why is the story structured to begin with Farquhar’s execution?

• To create suspense from the start

• To establish Farquhar’s innocence

• To confuse the reader

• To highlight the soldiers’ emotions

What is the effect of delaying the revelation of Farquhar’s death?

• It creates a sense of relief.

• It intensifies the reader’s emotional response.

• It highlights the soldiers’ perspectives.

• It confuses the reader.

Which sentence BEST supports the theme of perception versus reality?

• "He observed that it was a gray eye and remembered having read that gray eyes were keenest."

• "The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream."

• "The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless."

• "Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timbers."

Which literary device does the author use to contrast Farquhar’s hopes and reality?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Allusion