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Read the excerpt from part 1 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The cord fell away; his arms parted and floated upward, the hands dimly seen on each side in the growing light. He watched them with a new interest as first one and then the other pounced upon the noose at his neck. They tore it away and thrust it fiercely aside, its undulations resembling those of a water snake. Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?

A
The prisoner will fall asleep.
B
The prisoner will beg for mercy.
C
The prisoner will escape.
D
The prisoner will be bitten by a snake.
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Which best describes the narration of section 1 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

A
detached and impersonal
B
sympathetic and warm
C
anxious and confused
D
angry and tense
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Read the excerpt from part 2 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." “The Yanks are repairing the railroads,” said the man, “and are getting ready for another advance. They have reached the Owl Creek bridge, put it in order and built a stockade on the north bank. The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnels or trains will be summarily hanged. I saw the order.”“How far is it to the Owl Creek bridge?” Farquhar asked.“About thirty miles.”“Is there no force on this side the creek?”“Only a picket post half a mile out, on the railroad, and a single sentinel at this end of the bridge.”“Suppose a man—a civilian and student of hanging—should elude the picket post and perhaps get the better of the sentinel,” said Farquhar, smiling, “what could he accomplish?”Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?

A
Farquhar will get caught by Northern forces.
B
Farquhar will attempt to tamper with the bridge.
C
Farquhar will discover the truth about the soldiers he’s speaking with.
D
Farquhar will be executed for his crimes against the North.
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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?

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.

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