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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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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.
3

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.
4

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
5

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.
6

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.
7

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.
8

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.
9

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.
10

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

A
“swirling” and “dancing”
B
“racing” and “sluggish”
C
“driftwood” and “current”
11

How is Bierce’s theme “people cannot escape reality through romantic fantasy” developed throughout the story? Consider the predictions you made, the story structure, and the narration in your response.

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12

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
13

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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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.
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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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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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