Read the excerpt from part 1 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." The cord fell away; his arms parted and floated upward, the hands dimly seen on each side in the growing light. He watched them with a new interest as first one and then the other pounced upon the noose at his neck. They tore it away and thrust it fiercely aside, its undulations resembling those of a water snake. Based on the excerpt, which is the most reasonable plot prediction?
Answer
A
The prisoner will beg for mercy.
B
The prisoner will be bitten by a snake.
C
The prisoner will escape.
D
The prisoner will fall asleep.
Explanation
The prisoner’s hands pull the noose away from his neck, suggesting that he may free himself from the hanging. The most reasonable prediction is that he will escape; the water snake is only a comparison for the cord’s movement, not a real snake.
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