Question

read the excerpt from part 3 of an occurrence at owl creek bridge. his neck was in pain and lifting his hand to it found it horribly swollen. he knew that it had a circle of black where the rope had bruised it. his eyes felt congested; he could no longer close them. his tongue was swollen with thirst; he relieved its fever by thrusting it forward from between his teeth into the cold air. how softly the turf had carpeted the untraveled avenue—he could no longer feel the roadway beneath his feet. based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction? farquhar will find someone to help him. farquhars quest to see his family will be successful. farquhars escape is a fantasy or a dream. farquhar will be pursued by the northern soldiers.

Explanation:

The excerpt describes Farquhar with severe physical symptoms (swollen neck from a rope, congested eyes, inability to feel the roadway), suggesting his experience is not real, aligning with the story's known twist of a fantasy before death.

Answer:

C. Farquhar's escape is a fantasy or a dream.