Transcript An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

An Occurrence at Owl
Creek Bridge
Quiz
Directions
• Please restate the question as
part of your answer, and be
sure to answer in complete
sentences. Also, be sure to
answer all parts of the
question or only partial credit
will be earned.
Questions 1 through 5 (of 10)
1. Which side (North or South) was Peyton
Farquhar on, and what was his status (soldier or
civilian)?
2. Why is Farquhar to be hanged?
3. What is the loud clanging sound that Farquhar
hears, and, in retrospect, what did it symbolize?
4. Why did the Federal scout stop at the Farquhar
home?
5. What does Farquhar feel when he drops through
the bridge?
Questions 1 through 5 (of 10)
6. After the soldiers’ rifles miss Farquhar, what
do they do?
7. When Farquhar lands on the bank, why
does he run into the forest?
8. What does Farquhar travel through all day,
and what does his journey symbolize?
9. What does Farquhar notice about the stars?
10.What is the truth about Farquhar’s escape
from hanging?
An Occurrence at Owl
Creek Bridge
Quiz