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How does Bierce introduce the theme “time can be subjective”?

A
He has Farquhar narrate how time seems to speed up as death approaches.
B
He gives a detailed description of the slow sound Farquhar’s watch makes as it ticks.
C
He provides a description of the fast-moving water in which Farquhar finds himself.
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How does Bierce develop the theme “time can be subjective”?

A
Bierce uses the images of a watch, the rising and setting sun, and the swiftly or sluggishly flowing stream during the escape.
B
Bierce uses key words such as “time” and “subjectivity” throughout the escape story.
C
Bierce makes sure that time constantly advances in a realistic, predictable manner throughout the escape.
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How does Bierce play with the reader’s expectations in the third section?

A
He suggests that Farquhar is really a Union spy.
B
He leads the reader to believe that Farquhar may escape his fate.
C
He hints that Farquhar may receive a last-minute pardon.
D
He makes death by hanging seem like an otherworldly experience.
4

At the start of the story, what is an expected prediction about what will happen to Farquhar?

A
He will return home.
B
He will be hanged.
C
He will drown.
5

How does the narration in the second section characterize Farquhar?

A
It reveals Farquhar to be a manipulative politician, which makes the reader distrust him.
B
It humanizes Farquhar, which allows the reader to see him as a person.
C
It shows Farquhar to be a coward, which further distances the reader.
D
It indicates Farquhar’s sympathies for the Union cause, which makes the reader see him as treacherous.
6

Which of the following motifs repeats in the story?

A
age
B
seasons
C
time
D
birds
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How does Farquhar’s “oscillation, like a vast pendulum” foreshadow a real event in the story?

A
It represents Farquhar’s return to his plantation.
B
It indicates that Farquhar is dizzyingly moving forward in time.
C
It shows how difficult the journey ahead of Farquhar will be.
D
It suggests how Farquhar’s body will swing at the end of the rope.
8

What contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

A
“swirling” and “dancing”
B
“racing” and “sluggish”
C
“driftwood” and “current”
9

With a seemingly obvious ending, why should a reader continue reading the story?

A
to witness Farquhar’s death
B
to learn more about the outcome of the war
C
to find out why Farquhar is being hanged
10

How does the narration change again in the third section?

A
It once again distances the reader from Farquhar.
B
It flashes back to Farquhar’s youth.
C
It has a slower pace, it is linear, and it uses informal language.
D
It has a faster pace, it jumps in time, and it uses exclamation marks.
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What does the motif of time represent?

A
something that changes depending on the situation
B
something that gets faster as death approaches
C
something that is predictable and constant
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In what way is this narration an example of foreshadowing?

A
Farquhar is not going to narrate things as they really are.
B
Farquhar is too grounded in reality for his own good.
C
Farquhar is going to be hanged like the driftwood.
13

What theme does the motif of time support?

A
Life is short, so make every moment count.
B
Time can be subjective.
C
A lifetime cannot be measured by a clock.
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How do the contrasting words and foreshadowing support the theme “people cannot escape reality through romantic fantasy”?

A
Farquhar’s view of slowed time is a romantic fantasy. He cannot escape the reality of time.
B
Farquhar’s death is a heroic romantic fantasy. Fortunately, time is on his side.
C
Farquhar’s captors control time. Only through slowing time can Farquhar realistically escape.

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