Plot/Structure and Point of View in 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'
This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the plot structure and point of view in Ambrose Bierce's 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'. Pay close attention to the narrative techniques and how they contribute to the overall impact of the story.
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This section contains multiple-choice questions focusing on the plot structure and point of view in Ambrose Bierce's short story 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'. Read each question carefully and select the best answer.
1a
What is the primary point of view used in 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person limited
Third-person omniscient
1b
Which literary technique does Bierce use to reveal the protagonist's fate at the end of the story?
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Irony
Symbolism
1c
How does the structure of the story contribute to its surprise ending?
The story is told in chronological order.
The story uses a non-linear timeline.
The story uses multiple narrators.
The story ends with a cliffhanger.
1d
What is the significance of the shift in point of view in the final section of the story?
It reveals the protagonist's thoughts.
It provides a broader perspective on the events.
It introduces a new character.
It changes the setting of the story.
1e
In which section of the story does the reader first learn about Peyton Farquhar's background?
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
1f
What event marks the climax of the story?
Peyton Farquhar's escape from the bridge.
The revelation of Farquhar's death.
The soldiers preparing to execute Farquhar.
Farquhar's return to his family.
1g
Which section of the story primarily focuses on Farquhar's imagined escape?
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
1h
What role does the setting play in the plot of the story?
It is irrelevant to the plot.
It provides a backdrop for the protagonist's escape.
It introduces a new character.
It changes the point of view.
1i
How does Bierce use time to affect the reader's perception of the story?
By presenting events in real-time.
By compressing time to create suspense.
By slowing down time to focus on details.
By eliminating time altogether.
1j
What is the effect of the story's ending on the reader?
It confirms the protagonist's escape.
It leaves the reader with a sense of closure.
It surprises the reader with an unexpected twist.
It introduces a new conflict.
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