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Which of the following motifs repeats in the story?

A
age
B
seasons
C
time
D
birds
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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.
3

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
4

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.
5

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.
6

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
7

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.
8

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.
9

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.
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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Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
False predictions develop the romantic escape story.
B
A surprise ending returns readers to reality.
C
Motifs such as the noose and time support the theme.
D
The structure follows a realistic hanging, a false romantic escape, and a realistic death.
E
Foreshadowing shows that the reality of death is part of the romantic story.

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