An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stands with the spectators?
(a) A minister.
(b) The governor.
(c) A lieutenant.
(d) The mayor.

2. What does the condemned man NOT wear?
(a) A hood.
(b) A hat.
(c) A tie.
(d) Shoes.

3. Who is the author of AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE?
(a) Ambrose Bierce.
(b) Ambrose Pearson.
(c) Ambrose Pierce.
(d) Anthonio Bierce.

4. How can the condemned man's eyes be described?
(a) Closed.
(b) Frantic.
(c) Kindly.
(d) Sleepy.

5. When it is time for the execution, who moves away from the location first?
(a) The two privates.
(b) The colonel.
(c) The general.
(d) The sergeant.

6. What holds the critical plank in place?
(a) An anchor.
(b) The sergeant.
(c) A horse.
(d) A rope.

7. What does the captain do after giving the signal to the sergeant?
(a) Shoots his pistol.
(b) Salutes the troops.
(c) Rides away.
(d) Steps aside.

8. What is the man doing with his hands?
(a) He is waving to his friends.
(b) They are tied behind his back.
(c) He is clapping.
(d) He is signalling for help.

9. The condemned man thinks the loud sound is like _____________________.
(a) Thunder.
(b) Horses' hooves.
(c) A clanging bell.
(d) A blacksmith's hammer.

10. How does the condemned man view the system of execution?
(a) Efficient.
(b) Unjust.
(c) Crude.
(d) Cruel.

11. What does the condemned man focus on in the water below?
(a) Salmon swimming upstream.
(b) Sun sparkling on the surface.
(c) A piece of driftwood.
(d) Rocks.

12. What does the man think of when he closes his eyes?
(a) His mother.
(b) God.
(c) His wife and children.
(d) His home.

13. Where are the spectators located?
(a) In a special soundproof room.
(b) In line at parade rest.
(c) Standing in the grass.
(d) In bleachers.

14. What type of sound distracts the condemned man's thoughts?
(a) Pounding.
(b) Thudding.
(c) Metallic.
(d) Whirring.

15. The condemned man feels as if his ears _______________________.
(a) Are being punctured with a knife.
(b) Are plugged up.
(c) Are bleeding.
(d) Are being ripped off.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sergeant salutes the captain and ____________________.

2. Why is the man immobile?

3. What is the man standing on?

4. What do the privates do after moving away from the man?

5. What does the condemned man want to do as the noise pounds in his head?

(see the answer keys)

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