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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Peyton and his wife doing when they are approached by someone?

2. What is Peyton Farquhar's occupation?

3. Which of the following figures does Peyton NOT mention when talking about approaching the bridge?

4. What does Peyton think about his opportunity to serve in the war?

5. Peyton is a civilian with _________________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the story AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE? Isn't that just a little but of an understatement? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is your opinion of Peyton Farquhar? Do you think he was a willful man bent on his own destruction for his own purposes? Or is he someone to be pitied for his misguided sense of loyalty and duty? Or is he someone else entirely? State your position on Peyton and support your answer with rationale.

Essay Topic 3

Denial takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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