WorksheetsOwl Creek Bridge, Paragraph’s and Complex Sentences
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the main character in “ An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”?
Ambrose Bierce
Peyton Farquhar
The Federal Scout
The Captain
What war provides the setting for the story?
The American Revolution
World War I
The Civil War
The War of 1812
At the start of the story, what is about to happen to Peyton Farquhar?
He is being tried in court
He is being shot by a firing squad
He is being sent to prison
He is being executed by hanging
What is unusual about the description of the hanging in Part I?
It focuses only on the rope
It mixes military formality with personal detail
It ignores Peyton completely
It is told like a comedy
Why is Peyton Farquhar targeted for execution?
He tried to assassinate a Union general
He was caught stealing supplies
He attempted to sabotage the Owl Creek Bridge
He deserted from the army
Who tricks Peyton into attempting to destroy the bridge?
A Union scout in disguise
His wife
A Confederate soldier
A runaway slave
In Part II, how is Peyton Farquhar described?
As a soldier with great bravery
As a wealthy planter and slave owner
As a poor farmer
As a Union officer
What sensation does Peyton notice as he falls from the bridge?
That time slows down
That the rope feels soft
That he hears cheering
That he sees his wife immediately
What happens when Peyton falls into the river?
He drowns instantly
He escapes underwater
He is shot immediately
He clings to the bridge
Which detail shows Peyton’s heightened senses during his escape?
He falls asleep in the water
He hears fish swimming and sees every leaf in detail
He is deaf and blind to his surroundings
He feels no pain or fear
What shocking twist is revealed at the end of the story?
Peyton escapes and lives happily ever after
Peyton never jumped at all
Peyton only imagined his escape before he was hanged
Peyton is rescued by Confederate soldiers
What is the main theme of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
The glory of war
The power of imagination and the thin line between reality and illusion
The importance of revenge
The need for loyalty to one’s country
Which of the following is a complex sentence about Peyton Farquhar?
Peyton was a planter, and he lived in Alabama.
Peyton planned carefully and acted bravely.
Peyton tried to burn the bridge; the soldiers caught him.
Peyton wanted to serve the South because he was devoted to its cause.
What makes this a complex sentence?
“Although Peyton was not a soldier, he longed for a chance to prove his loyalty to the Confederacy.”
It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
It uses two independent clauses joined with “and.”
It is written in the past tense.
It uses descriptive words.
Which sentence contains a dependent clause?
Peyton escaped and ran through the forest.
Peyton closed his eyes and breathed deeply.
Peyton stood on the bridge and waited silently.
Peyton imagined freedom as he swam beneath the bridge.
T.S. is an abbreviation that stands for “Topic Sentence.”
True
False
A good Topic Sentence not only introduces the main idea of a paragraph, but also shows a connection between an observation and a theory about the text.
True
False
C.S. is an abbreviation that stands for “Creative Statement.”
True
False
A strong Concluding Sentence should not only wrap up the paragraph but also reinforce how the evidence supports the topic sentence.
True
False
A well-structured paragraph includes a Topic Sentence, (a) , and a Concluding Sentence.
