An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which message is Bierce trying to convey in the story?
People get themselves in trouble taking foolish risks.
Whatever can go wrong probably will.
Soldiers must follow orders regardless of personal feelings.
War makes men cruel and indifferent to personal life.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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