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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

by Ambrose Bierce

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  1. What fantasy does Farquhar enjoy for a time?

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  2. What is the deafeningly loud noise Farquhar hears?

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  3. What is about to take place on the bridge as the story opens?

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  4. Who is the last person Farquhar believes he sees?

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  5. On one side of the stream is a forest. What is on the other side?

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