Read the excerpt from part 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."His neck was in pain and lifting his hand to it found it horribly swollen. He knew that it had a circle of black where the rope had bruised it. His eyes felt congested; he could no longer close them. His tongue was swollen with thirst; he relieved its fever by thrusting it forward from between his teeth into the cold air. How softly the turf had carpeted the untraveled avenue—he could no longer feel the roadway beneath his feet!Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Answer
A
Farquhar will find someone to help him.
B
Farquhar’s quest to see his family will be successful.
C
Farquhar’s escape is a fantasy or a dream.
D
Farquhar will be pursued by the Northern soldiers.
Explanation
The swollen neck marked by the rope, congested eyes, and inability to feel the road suggest Farquhar is still experiencing the effects of being hanged. These details make his escape seem unreal, pointing to the possibility that it is a fantasy or dream rather than a successful journey home.
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