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Bowers Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Literary Devices Review
Bowers Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Literary Devices Review
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce flashback
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1
Which event happens first in the true
sequence of events
?
Farquhar stands on the bridge with his neck "in the hemp."
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.
2
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," Farquhar is a gentleman. Why might he be hanged?
for being from the Confederacy
for spying on Union activities
for refusing to feed Union soldiers
for planning against the enemy
3
The scout suggests the bridge can be burned down says what about his
character
?
He dislikes his commandant.
He is not above setting up Farquhar.
He is an arsonist at heart.
He is an honest and straightforward man.
4
"the pain is his wrist
apprised
him...to free his hands."
Apprised
means...
humored
deceived
informed
overwhelmed
5
In the story, which event occurs last?
Farquhar is approached by a Federal scout.
Farquhar dies of hanging.
Farquhar's board is released and he falls.
Farquhar imagines reuniting with his wife.
6
Which word is closest in meaning to " will be
summarily
hanged"?
brutally
quietly
promptly
justifiably
7
Why does the federal scout mention the wood near the bridge?
He wants a job building a new bridge.
He wants to disrespect his commandant.
He wants to set Farquhar up for a fall.
He wants to help the South win.
8
Which happens last in "
real time sequence
" of events?
Farquhar's neck snaps and he dies.
Farquhar falls through the bridge.
Farquhar imagines greeting his wife.
Farquhar imagines dodging bullets.
9
In "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", why does Farquhar hear his watch ticking as he dies?
He hopes his watch will still start to work.
His senses are strong before his death.
He wants to know his time of death.
Everything else around him is quiet.
10
What activity opens the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
A man is going to be hanged.
Troops are laying railroad tracks.
A southern spy is put on trial.
Union soldiers are fixing a bridge.
11
Which sentence suggests the meaning of the word
apprised?
Farquhar hoped to contribute to the Southern cause.
The authorities went through the proper formalities.
The scout encouraged Farquhar to commit sabotage.
Mrs. Farquhar was informed of her husband's death.
12
Which of these contributes most to the
suspense
in the story?
vivid descriptions of the physical setting
the unexpected sequence of the events
the sympathetic depiction of Farquhar's personality
emotionless procedures described for the hanging
13
What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the order of the events
the setting and the mood
the reason for the hanging
how the characters act
14
What is the main function of the
flashback
in the story?
to explain why Farquhar is being hanged
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
15
Which of these could be most clearly called a
dictum
?
a biography of Ambrose Bierce
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
a restaurant menu
a politician's statement on an issue
16
Which
message
is Bierce trying to convey in the story?
War makes men cruel and indifferent to personal life.
Soldiers must follow orders regardless of personal feelings.
Whatever can go worng probably will.
People get themselves in trouble taking foolish risks.
17
Which of the following contributes most to the
mystery
of "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the order in which the events occur
the breaking of the hangman's noose
the shooting by the Union sentries
Farquar's underwater struggle
