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2010-11-03 14:10:15 UTC
A-"he was a captain"
B-"he closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children"
C-"His whole body was racked&wrenched with an insupportable anguish!"
D-"he had not known that he lived in so wild region".
2.Why does the author describe how peyton Farquhar reacts to the sound of his watch?
A-to show that Farquhar's sense perceptions had become very distorted
B-to illustrate the cruelty of the unionsoldierss
C-to explain why Farquhar had come to the bridge
D-to draw a parallel between Farquhar and his executioners
3. In order to understand the relationship between the three distinct parts of the story, the reader must clarify..
A-how a civilian like Farquhar became a military prisoner.
B-shifts in the geographical setting.
C-the sequence of events.
D-the story's several conflicting attitudes about civil war.
4.Which of the following contributes most to the feeling of suspense in "an occurrence at owl creek bridge"?
A-the vivid descriptions of the physical setting
B-the unexpected sequence in which the events are related.
C-the emotionless description of the procedures used to prepare for the hanging
D-the sympathetic depiction to Peyton Farquhar's personality
5.Bierce encourages the reader to sympathize the Peyton Farquhar by
A-distorting the passage of time
B- portraying the executioners as cruel.
C-including details about Farquhar's family
D-implying that Farquhar is innocent
6.When Peyton Farquhar suggests sabotage, the Federal scout suggests that the bridge can be burned down. What does this say about the scout's character?
A-he is an honest and straight forward man
B- he is an arsonist at heart.
C-he is not above setting up Farquhar
D-he dislikes his commandment.
7. What points of view does Bierce use in this story?
A-objective as well as first person
B-ohjective and third person limited
C- first person and third person
D-only third-person limited
8. Why does Peyton Farquhar fall through the bridge a the beginning of Part III?
A-he has escaped.
B-the bridge collapses.
C-He has been hanged.
D-one of the soldiers has freed him
9.What is the main function of the flashback in the story?
A-to describe the effects of the war on women and children
B- to provide insight about the treacherour nature of the union soldiers
C-to generate sympathy for the southern case
D-to explain why Peyton Farquhar is being hanged.
10. What message is Bierce trying to convey in this story?
A-people often get themselves into trouble by taking foolish risks.
B-whatever can go wrong,probably will.
C-Soldiers must follow orders regardless of their personal feelings
D- War makes men cruel & Indifferent to human life.
11.Which event happens first in the true sequence of events?
A-Farquhar stands on the Oak Creek Bridge with his neck "in the hemp".
B-farquhar's wife brings the soldier water
C-the rope breaks, causing Farquhar to fall into the water.
D-Farquhar runs to greet his wife with open arms.
12.Which of the following excerpts provides a clue that certain events occur in Peyton Farquhar's imagination rather than in reality?
A-"..he had frequented camps enough to know the dread significance of that deliberate, drawing, aspirated chant.."
B-"the trees upon the bank were giant garden plants;he noted a definite order in their arrangement,inhaled the fragrance of their blooms.'
C-"suddenly he heard a sharp report and something struck the water smartly within a few inches of his head, spattering his face with spray"
D-"at last he found a road which lef him what he knew to be the right direction"
13. Why is the narrator suprised to find Petyon Farquhar about to be hanged?
A-Farquhar looks kindly and is a gentleman
B- Hanging has been outlawed in Alabama.
C-Farquhar is already dead.
D- Only gentleman are hanged in Alabama.
14. Which of the following excerpts shows a limited third person point of view?
A-"Peyton farquhar was a well-to-do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family".
B-"the company faced the bridge, starring stonily; motionless."
C-"the power of thought was restored;he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream."
D-"the man's hands were behind his back,the wrists bound with a cord."