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 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 may unknowingly walk into a trap. farquhar will pursue the soldier from the north. farquhar and the soldier may engage in an altercation. farquhar and his wife will forget about the soldier.

Read the passage. when i consider how my light is spent ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, and that one talent which is death to hide, lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent to serve therewith my maker, and present my true account, lest he returning chide; “doth god exact day labor, light denied? ” in line 7 of sonnet xix by john milton, the speaker asks, “doth god exact day labor, light denied? ” what does his question mean? why must god make us suffer to work? what shall one charge god to work in the dark? how does god expect him to work when he is blind? is god trying me?