Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

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.

Which of the following best describes the scene at the bridge?

• No one is there to bear witness.

• The captain proudly watches the execution.

• Some members of the military have gathered to watch.

• All gather to pay their last respects.

How does the interaction between Farquhar and the soldier in Part II contribute to the plot of the story?

• Farquhar’s wife encourages Farquhar and the soldier to stay away from the bridge, which they disobey, leading to Farquhar’s capture.

• The Southern soldier informs Farquhar and his wife about the approaching Union army, and Farquhar offers to impede their progress at the bridge.

• The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so. 

• Farquhar meets with the soldier at the bridge to discuss the best way to sabotage the Union army that is camped nearby.

What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• the order of the events

• how the characters act

• the reason for the hanging

• the setting and the mood

Which passage from the text best supports the answer to the previous question?

• “One evening while Farquhar and his wife were sitting on a rustic bench near the entrance to his grounds, a gray-clad soldier rode up to the gate and asked for a drink of water.”

• “Mrs. Farquhar was only too happy to serve him with her own white hands. While she was fetching the water her husband approached the dusty horseman and inquired eagerly for news from the front.”

• “An hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. He was a Federal scout.”

• “As Peyton Farquhar fell straight downward through the bridge he lost consciousness and was as one already dead.”

What is the setting of Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• North Alabama during the Gettysburg Address

• North Alabama during the Civil War.

• South Alabama during the Civil War

• South Alabama during the Gettysburg Address

Which of the following statements best identify themes of the text?

• Peace cannot be achieved without violence.

• The fear of death can affect how we perceive and experience time.

• The desire for revenge can cause people to forget about what is most important in life.

• People often wish for the opportunity to return to the past.

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

In the story, which event occurs last?

• Farquhar imagines reuniting with his wife.

• Farquhar is approached by a Federal scout.

• Farquhar's board is released and he falls.

• Farquhar dies of hanging.

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

• to describe the effects of war on men and women

• to show insight into treacherous  behavior of Union soldiers

• to generate sympathy for the Southern cause

• to explain why Farquhar is being hanged