Question

read the excerpt from part 2 of \an occurrence at owl creek bridge.\
the lady had now brought the water, which the soldier drank. he thanked her ceremoniously, bowed to her husband and rode away. an hour later, after nightfall, he repassed the plantation, going northward in the direction from which he had come. he was a federal scout.
based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
farquhar and the soldier may engage in an altercation.
farquhar and his wife will forget about the soldier.
farquhar will pursue the soldier from the north.
farquhar may unknowingly walk into a trap.

Explanation:

The soldier is a Federal scout, and Farquhar likely doesn't know this. Since the scout interacted with Farquhar and his wife, he may have set a trap (e.g., related to the Owl Creek Bridge plot context) that Farquhar could unknowingly enter. Other options: an altercation is unlikely from the given polite interaction; forgetting the soldier is not plot - relevant; pursuing from the North contradicts the soldier's direction.

Answer:

Farquhar may unknowingly walk into a trap.