<p>Name:______</p><p>American Literature Study Guide—“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”</p><p>1. What is Farquhar’s crime? What was he caught doing?</p><p>2. On page 468, why are the soldiers on the bridge motionless and quiet?</p><p>3. According to page 469, what distracts the condemned man as he tries to concentrate on thoughts of his wife and family?</p><p>4. On page 470, what does Farquhar ask the gray-clad soldier who stops at his gate for water?</p><p>5. On page 471, what is the soldier’s real motive for stopping at the Farquhar's’ gate?</p><p>6. On page 471, what does Farquhar believe has happened to save him from a death by hanging?</p><p>7. Farquhar believes he has freed himself from the ropes and risen to the surface of the water. What are his first impressions, according to page 471?</p><p>8. On pages 471-472, what jolts Farquhar out of his tranquility?</p><p>9. Why does Farquhar imagine the officer will order his men to “fire at will” rather than to fire a volley in unison, according to page 472?</p><p>10. Farquhar imagined himself swimming and then running to make his escape. What exaggerated sights, sounds, and feelings did he experience while making his escape?</p><p>11. As described on pages 472-473, what does Farquhar do after he leaves the water?</p><p>12. According to page 473, what does Farquhar imagine is happening at the moment of his death? What is really happening?</p><p>13. Why do you think Bierce called this unusual story of a hanging “an occurrence”? </p>