Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________ Block: _______
Mr. Belmont – English 2H
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Questions
After reading “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce, answer the questions below
in complete sentences. We will discuss these questions next class.
1. Ambrose Bierce uses atypical chronology in “An
Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (events are not
placed in chronological order). Why do you believe
Bierce made this decision?
2. In Part I, how does time become manipulated as the
man’s hanging nears?
3. Which side is Peyton Farquar aligned with in the war?
How do you know? How come he cannot enlist as a
soldier?
4. How did Peyton Farquar get captured?
5. In Part III of the story, the lines between reality and
delusion become blurred. Give three examples of
events or descriptions in this section that seem
unrealistic.