The story uses multiple points of view. What is third person limited POV?

narrator knows only 1 char.'s thoughts & feelings

Which message is Bierce trying to convey in the story?

War makes men cruel and indifferent to personal life.

Which of these contributes most to the suspense in the story?

the unexpected sequence of the events

Which of the following contributes most to the mystery of "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

the order in which the events occur

What is the main function of the flashback in the story?

to explain why Farquhar is being hanged

What makes Farquhar so easily swayed into interfering at Owl Creek Bridge?

His desire to be a glorified war hero

What description characterizes Peyton?

he seeks out perilous activities

Why does Farquhar hear his watch ticking as he is waiting to die?

His senses are strong before his death.

Which event happens first in the true sequence of events?

Farquhar's wife brings the soldier water.

Which of the following statements about Peyton is true?

he was betrayed by a Federal scout

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1
The story takes place in
Central Alabama
Central Mississippi
Northern Mississippi
Northern Alabama
2
The story uses multiple points of view. What is third person limited POV?
narrator knows only 1 char.'s thoughts & feelings
narrator outside story; all knowing
narrator reports without comment, like a camera
3
What description was NOT used in the story to characterize Peyton?
he was from an old and respected family
he was a vulgar assassin
he was ardently devoted to the Southern cause
he was a gentleman
4
Which message is Bierce trying to convey in the story?
People get themselves in trouble taking foolish risks.
Whatever can go wrong probably will.
War makes men cruel and indifferent to personal life.
Soldiers must follow orders regardless of personal feelings.
5
Which of these contributes most to the suspense in the story?
vivid descriptions of the physical setting
the sympathetic depiction of Farquhar's personality
emotionless procedures described for the hangin
the unexpected sequence of the events
6
The last thoughts to pass through Peyton's mind when he is on the bridge are about...
his religion
his family
the deputy sheriff
the Federal scout
7
The story takes place during which war?
The Civil War
the War of 1812
The Spanish-American War
The Revolutionary War
8
Which of the following is an implicit theme within the story?
Life/Death
Illusion/Reality
Darkness/Light
Good/Evil
9
This literary term describes when a character remembers a past event.
stream of consciousness
visualization
flashback
personification
10
Which of the following contributes most to the mystery of "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the breaking of the hangman's noose
the order in which the events occur
Farquar's underwater struggle
the shooting by the Union sentries
11
What is the main function of the flashback in the story?
to show insight into treacherous behavior of Union soldiers
to generate sympathy for the Southern cause
to describe the effects of war on men and women
to explain why Farquhar is being hanged
12
After he escapes the soldiers, his homeward journey through the forest is
barren
devastated
deserted
beautiful
13
What makes Farquhar so easily swayed into interfering at Owl Creek Bridge?
His hatred of the North
His deep love of bridges
His wife and children
His desire to be a glorified war hero
14
This point of view occurs when all characters' thoughts are known
third person objective
third person omniscient
first person
third person limited
15
What description characterizes Peyton?
he is an ardent churchgoer
he seeks out perilous activities
he is an ardent supporter of the Union
he is afraid of perilous activities
16
This POV occurs when no character's thoughts are known, only the narrator's description
third person objective
first person
third person limited
third person omniscient
17
Why does Farquhar hear his watch ticking as he is waiting to die?
He wants to know his time of death.
He hopes his watch will still start to work.
His senses are strong before his death.
Everything else around him is quiet.
18
Which event happens first in the true sequence of events?
Farquhar's wife brings the soldier water.
The rope breaks, causing Farquhar to fall in the water.
Farquhar runs to greet his wife with open arms.
Farquhar stands on the bridge with his neck "in the hemp."
19
What activity opens the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
Union soldiers are fixing a bridge
Troops are laying railroad tracks
A man is about to be hanged
A southern spy is put on trial
20
Which of the following statements about Peyton is true?
he experienced delirium as he walked all night to his home
he betrayed the Confederate army
Federal troops shot at him repeatedly
he was betrayed by a Federal scout

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