An Occurrence at Owl Creek

3. The true identity of the gray-clad soldier who visited Farquhar.
5. The act Farquhar was attempting to commit against the railroad.
7. The final word of the story (in some editions) or the ultimate fate of Farquhar.
9. What the entire escape sequence turns out to be.
10. The element that Bierce manipulates and slows down during the hanging.
13. The protagonist's last name.
14. Farquhar’s specific occupation in Alabama.
16. Peyton Farquhar’s status, as he was not a soldier.
17. The object that makes a sound like a "hammer" to Farquhar.

1. Farquhar’s neck felt as if it were on fire with this "white" substance (metaphor).
2. The last name of the author.
4. The army that the soldiers on the bridge belong to.
6. The state where the story is set.
8. What Farquhar sees floating in the water that gives him the idea of an escape.
11. The type of "code" or "etiquette" that governs the execution.
12. The tone of the title "An Occurrence..."
15. The instrument used for the execution.