The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
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
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following contributes most to the feeling of suspense in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the vivid descriptions of the physical setting
the unexpected sequence in which the events are related
the emotionless description of the procedures used to prepare for the hanging
the sympathetic depiction of Peyton Farquhar's personality
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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