While Farquhar is under water, he thinks he's going to die but...

his hands work independently of his will and free him

After the board is kicked out from under him, Farquhar experiences...

an intense sharpening of his senses

Which of the following best reflects the use of omniscient point of view?

The narrator reports the horseman was a Federal scout

Which one of the following statements about Peyton Farquhar is true?

He was tricked by a federal spy

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An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge

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1
The ending reveals that Farquhar's flight through the woods was...
an illusion
a memory
a flashback
a ruse
2
Before the war, Peyton Farquhar was a...
deputy sheriff
gentlman planter
professional spy
cavalry soldier
3
When Farquhar hears the exaggerated intensity of his watch, Bierce is using what point of view?
third-person limited
objective
second-person limited
subjective
4
While Farquhar is under water, he thinks he's going to die but...
his hands work independently of his will and free him
the soldiers rescue him
the current is so strong the ropes break
the river carries him to safety
5
On his homeward journey though the forest, Farquhar notices that the landscape is...
barren
deserted
devastated
beautiful
6
After the board is kicked out from under him, Farquhar experiences...
despair and grief
an intense sharpening of his senses
a surprising joy and relief
nothing
7
The last thoughts to pass through Farquhar's mind when he is on the bridge are about...
deputy sheriff
professional spy
religion
his family
8
Farquar learns about the recent repairs at Owl Creek Bridge from a...
Southern Soldier
neighbor
Yankee spy
Federal Scout
9
Which of the following best reflects the use of omniscient point of view?
The writer focuses only on Farquhar's thoughts and feelings
The narrator gives a first-person account of the events
The narrator reports the horseman was a Federal scout
The writer objectively describes the scene at the plantation
10
Which one of the following statements about Peyton Farquhar is true?
He was tricked by a federal spy
Federal troops shot at him repeatedly
He was a loner who had no family
He betrayed the Confederate forces
11
The surprise ending of the story reveals that Farquhar's actual fate was...
a successful escape
death by drowining
death by hanging
a last-minute reprieve
12
At the gate of his home, Farquar is greeted by the sight of...
a blinding white light
his smiling wife
a battery of cannons
Yankee soldiers

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