theme
elements of fiction
characters
settings
Authors
100

What does theme mean?

What is the main idea of the story 

100

What was the POV in this story?

what is third person 
100

What side was Payton Farquhar on?

What is confederate side

100

Where did the story take place in?

What is northern Alabama 

200

The story starts witch Farquhar in..

What is confinement 

200

What type of characters are in this story? 

What is static characters 

200

Who tricked Payton into burning the bridge?

Who is the Federal soldiers 

200

What was the bridge called?

What is owl creek bridge 

200

What is the name of the author?

what is Ambrose Bierce 
300

Throughout the story we learn the difference of.. 

What is perception vs. reality 

300

What element is used in the story that goes back in time?

What is flashbacks

300

What was the name of the main character?

Who is Payton Farquhar

300

Around where did this story take place?

What is Northern Alabama 

300

What is the writing style in Owl Creek Bridge 

what is descriptive, ambiguous, and lyrical  
400

Owl creek bridge is the examination of the line between…

What is life and death 

400

“Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him.” Is a sign of what?

What is personification 

400

Who does Payton Farquhar think he sees at the end of the story?

Who is Mrs. Farquhar 

400

During what war did this story take place?

What is the civil war 

400

What story does Ambrose Bierce like to write in?

What is dark imagery

500

What is a main theme in this story?

What is perception or reality

500

“His features were good—a straight nose, firm mouth, broad forehead….” is a sign of what?

What is direct characterization 

500

What was Payton accused of by the soldiers?

What is sabotage 

500

What did Farquhar “fall” into when trying to escape?

What is a stream 

500

What story is Ambrose Bierce most known for?

What is “The Devils Dictionary”