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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who issued a notice that is posted at the Owl Creek Bridge?

2. Why is Peyton drawn into the soldier's story?

3. Which of the following does NOT characterize Peyton's motivations?

4. For what does the soldier ask?

5. What prevented Peyton's enlisting in the army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bierce uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of men in the 1860s when the men in the story are living through wartime. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 21st century men do not, and vice-versa?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man's inhumanity to man. Identify at least two examples about man's inhumanity to man in the book and provide support for your answers.

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