In the title, the use of the word occurrence

contributes to the uncertainty of what actually happens

As Farquhar thinks he is about to clasp his wife,

his neck is broken by the hangman's noose

Bierce's prevailing theme in the story is

we all have a desperate desire to cling to life

from the omniscient point of view

At the end of the story, it is clear that

his escape and homecoming were a figment of his imagination

tricked into thinking he could burn down the bridge

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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"

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1
The gray-clad soldier who stopped at Farquhar's plantation is actually a
Northern or federal spy
Southern gentleman in disguise
Southern spy
Northern general
2
What time of day is it as the story begins?
morning
afternoon
evening
late at night
3
In the title, the use of the word occurrence
emphasizes the importance of the event
contributes to the uncertainty of what actually happens
shows Bierce's bitter sense of humor
removes all doubt of the outcome
4
As Farquhar thinks he is about to clasp his wife,
he is shot
his neck is broken by the hangman's noose
she disappears into the river
she faints in front of him
5
Bierce's prevailing theme in the story is
senses become confused when life is at stake
we all have a desperate desire to cling to life
war is futile
Both Southern women and nature have healing powers
6
The story is told
in the form of a diary
from the omniscient point of view
in chronological order
by Farquhar
7
What is the sound the man hears as he stands on the bridge?
stomp of marching soldiers
firing of a cannon
beat of muffled death drums
ticking of a watch
8
At the end of the story, it is clear that
his escape and homecoming were a figment of his imagination
Farquhar was recaptured and had to go through hanging again
the entire proceeding has been a vivid nightmare by Farquhar
Farquhar has been insane throughout the story
9
The condemned man has the appearance of a
Northern farmer
vulgar assassin
soldier in the Confederate Army
respectable farmer
10
The man on the bridge is about to be
put before the firing squad
tortured
denounced as a spy
hanged
11
Farquhar was
caught carrying dynamite toward the bridge
acting under orders to set fire to the bridge
caught stopping a Union soldier setting fire to the bridge
tricked into thinking he could burn down the bridge

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