WorksheetsOccurrence at the Owl Creek Bridge
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which two statements best describe how the shifts in point of view help develop Peyton Farquhar’s character?
They focus on the dishonesty of his actions.
They indicate how the war has affected him.
They show how strongly he tries to avoid death.
They reveal his acceptance in taking responsibility.
They explain his eagerness to place his trust in others.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3.
The liberal military code makes provision for hanging many kinds of persons, and gentlemen are not excluded.
What does the language in this sentence suggest about Farquhar?
He is a citizen of good standing in his community.
He is wealthy enough to offer the army a bribe.
He has made provisions for his wife after his death.
He realizes his misdeeds have landed him in a noose.
Based on paragraph 8, the reader can most reasonably conclude that —
Farquhar had an injury that prevented him from joining the Confederate army
Farquhar was ashamed of the defeat of the Confederate army at Corinth
Farquhar was motivated to help the Confederate cause in any way he could
Farquhar had the desire to sacrifice his life in service of the Confederate cause
Read the dictionary entry.
qualification \kwŏl’ә-fĭ-kā’shәn\ n 1. the act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified 2. a quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task 3. a condition or circumstance that must be met or complied with 4. a restriction or modification
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of the word qualification as it is used in paragraph 8?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
The author uses backstory in paragraphs 9–17 to —
show how Farquhar fought the Yanks’ advance
emphasize why Farquhar disobeyed the army’s order
explain why Farquhar’s execution took place
describe how Farquhar’s wife reacted to army guests
What can the reader most reasonably infer from the descriptions of Farquhar’s experiences in Part III of the story?
He is innocent of his alleged crimes.
He is dying from drowning.
He believes that he has escaped.
He believes that he has been shot.
Which statement best describes the way point of view is used in the story?
The story begins by being told from a third-person limited point of view and then shifts to a third-person omniscient point of view.
The narrator shifts between the third-person omniscient point of view and the third-person limited point of view.
The story begins by being told from a third-person limited point of view and then shifts to a first-person point of view.
The narrator tells the story from a third-person omniscient point of view throughout.
The author includes details in the story that show a distortion of reality reflective of Farquhar’s psychological state. Tell whether each detail describes reality or a distortion of reality.
"A piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current". (paragraph 4)
Reality
Distortion of reality
The author includes details in the story that show a distortion of reality reflective of Farquhar’s psychological state. Tell whether each detail describes reality or a distortion of reality
. . . . a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer . . . (paragraph 5)
Reality
Distortion of reality
The author includes details in the story that show a distortion of reality reflective of Farquhar’s psychological state. Tell whether each detail describes reality or a distortion of reality.
His whole body was racked and wrenched with an insupportable anguish! (paragraph 19)
Reality
Distortion of reality
The author includes details in the story that show a distortion of reality reflective of Farquhar’s psychological state. Tell whether each detail describes reality or a distortion of reality.
He . . . saw the individual trees, the leaves and the veining of each leaf—saw the very insects. . . . (paragraph 20)
Reality
Distortion of reality
The author includes details in the story that show a distortion of reality reflective of Farquhar’s psychological state. Tell whether each detail describes reality or a distortion of reality.
. . . saw the eye of the man on the bridge gazing into his own through the sights of the rifle. (paragraph 22)
Reality
Distortion of reality
