The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Which activity opens the story in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• A Southern spy is about to be put on trial.  
•  A man is about to be hanged.  
• Union soldiers are fixing the bridge.
• Troops are laying railroad track.

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In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," why does the Federal scout suggest burning the bridge?

• He wants to help the South win. 
• He wants to set Farquhar up.  
•  He wants a job building a new bridge.
• He wants to disrespect his commandant.

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Why does the author describe how Peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?

• to show that Farquhar's senses have become distorted
• to illustrate the cruelty of the Union soldiers
• to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge
• to compare Farquhar and his executioners

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What points of view does the author use in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"? 

• objective and first person
• first and third person only 
• only third-person limited
• third-person limited and third-person omniscient 

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What is the main function of the flashback in the story?

• to describe the effects of war on women and children 
• to show the treacherous nature of Union soldiers
• to generate sympathy for the Southern cause 
•  to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged 

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Feeling in the water, the gunshots, the sight of trees and insects, and seeing his wife are all

• symbolism 
• reality 
• stream of consciousness 
• foreshadowing

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When the reader finds out Peyton Farquhar is dead from hanging at the end of the story,

• it is symbolic of war.
• it is ironic after he seems to escape. 
• it is expected since he had obviously been in the wrong.
• it was not a surprise due to all the foreshadowing.

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