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What theme does the motif of hands represent throughout "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

Hands represent the indistinct line between dreams and reality.

Hands represent the perpetual struggle against fate.

Hands represent the idea of justice.

Hands represent the importance of love and family.

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Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."Excepting the group of four at the center of the bridge, not a man moved. The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless. The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge. The captain stood with folded arms, silent, observing the work of his subordinates, but making no sign. Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him. In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms of deference.Which is the most reasonable prediction?

The four men will remain standing on the bridge.

The crowd is waiting for a death to take place.

The captain will help his subordinates with their work.

The sentinels will not be able to remain motionless.

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?

Farquhar will find someone to help him.

Farquhar’s quest to see his family will be successful.

Farquhar’s escape is a fantasy or a dream.

Farquhar will be pursued by the Northern soldiers.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." The cannon had taken a hand in the game. As he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond.***A whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. The baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. He sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest.***As he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence!What function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story?

The cannon continually pushes Farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality.

The cannon encourages Farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality.

The cannon reminds Farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home.

The cannon represents Farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.

Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light about him shot upward with the noise of a loud splash; a frightful roaring was in his ears, and all was cold and dark. The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream. . . He opened his eyes in the darkness and saw above him a gleam of light, but how distant, how inaccessible! He was still sinking, for the light became fainter and fainter until it was a mere glimmer. Then it began to grow and brighten, and he knew that he was rising toward the surface—knew it with reluctance, for he was now very comfortable. What does the motif of light represent in the excerpt and in the rest of the story?

death and dying

different versions of reality

punishment for one’s mistakes

life during wartime

Read the excerpt from section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."Overhead, as he looked up through this rift in the wood, shone great garden stars looking unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations. He was sure they were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance. How does the excerpt contribute to the theme of fate?

It suggests that Farquhar will always be hunted by his captors.

It suggests that Farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself.

It suggests that Farquhar’s problems are insignificant in the context of the world.

It suggests that Farquhar will always be haunted by his decisions.

Read the opening of section 2 from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Peyton Farquhar was a well-to-do planter, of an old and highly respected Alabama family. Being a slave owner and like other slave owners a politician he was naturally an original secessionist and ardently devoted to the Southern cause. Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with the gallant army that had fought the disastrous campaigns ending with the fall of Corinth, and he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction. Which best describes the effect of this narration?

It introduces the reader to the main character, Farquhar.

It describes why Farquhar is being punished.

It helps the reader understand Farquhar’s motivation for escaping.

It tricks the reader into thinking that Farquhar survives.

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?

Farquhar will get caught by Northern forces.

Farquhar will attempt to tamper with the bridge.

Farquhar will discover the truth about the soldiers he’s speaking with.

Farquhar will be executed for his crimes against the North.

Read the quotation from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."And now he became conscious of a new disturbance. Striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. He wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. Its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. He awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. The intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. With their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. They hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. What he heard was the ticking of his watch.Which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt?

It suggests that the man feels tranquil and at peace.

It suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man.

It suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues.

It suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

Read the quotation from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."These pains appeared to flash along well-defined lines of ramification and to beat with an inconceivably rapid periodicity. They seemed like streams of pulsating fire heating him to an intolerable temperature. As to his head, he was conscious of nothing but a feeling of fullness—of congestion. These sensations were unaccompanied by thought. The intellectual part of his nature was already effaced; he had power only to feel, and feeling was torment. He was conscious of motion. Encompassed in a luminous cloud, of which he was now merely the fiery heart, without material substance, he swung through unthinkable arcs of oscillation, like a vast pendulum. Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light about him shot upward with the noise of a loud splash; a frightful roaring was in his ears, and all was cold and dark. The power of thought was restored; he knew that the rope had broken and he had fallen into the stream.The language and the pace of the narration in the excerpt

help the reader understand that Farquhar wishes he had not survived.

help the reader understand Farquhar’s experience and emotions.

indicate to the reader that Farquhar feels a deep sense of relief.

indicate to the reader that Farquhar was able to untie his noose before he fell.

Which best describes the narration of section 1 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

detached and impersonal

sympathetic and warm

anxious and confused

angry and tense

Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."The sudden arrest of his motion, the abrasion of one of his hands on the gravel, restored him, and he wept with delight. He dug his fingers into the sand, threw it over himself in handfuls and audibly blessed it. It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds; he could think of nothing beautiful which it did not resemble. The trees upon the bank were giant garden plants; he noted a definite order in their arrangement, inhaled the fragrance of their blooms. Which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt?

It indicates that Farquhar is easily distracted and no longer concerned with his family.

It highlights Farquhar’s confusion about whether or not he is alive and experiencing reality.

It emphasizes Farquhar’s euphoric feelings about the rope breaking and his apparent survival.

It proves that Farquhar is experiencing a dream before that fact is revealed to the reader.

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?

The prisoner will fall asleep.

The prisoner will beg for mercy.

The prisoner will escape.

The prisoner will be bitten by a snake.

Read the quotation from the beginning of section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."As Peyton Farquhar fell straight downward through the bridge he lost consciousness and was as one already dead. From this state he was awakened—ages later, it seemed to him—by the pain of a sharp pressure upon his throat, followed by a sense of suffocation.Which of the following best describes how this quotation develops the theme of the story?

It confirms that Farquhar has not survived the hanging.

It suggests that Farquhar will overtake his captors.

It confirms that Farquhar committed a crime.

It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.

What theme does the motif of water support throughout "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

The water represents deception, and supports the idea that Farquhar has tricked his captors.

The water represents life, and supports the idea that Farquhar has survived the hanging and will continue on.

The water represents a powerful force, and supports the idea that Farquhar cannot escape his fate.

The water represents purity, and supports the idea that Farquhar is deeply sorry for his actions.

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