O. Henry: Biography and Literary Style

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O.Henry was the pen name of the American writer ______.

William Sydney Porter

O.Henry is remembered for his short stories, which were characterised by ______ and memorable characters.

wit

The 'twist ending' of O.Henry's stories have become so famous that such an ending in fiction is often referred to as an '______ ending'.

O.Henry

One of the most prestigious prizes awarded to outstanding short stories is set up to honour and respect O.Henry's ______.

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Joanna is suffering from ______ in the story 'The Last Leaf'.

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Joanna's friend Sue finds out from Joanna's doctor that Joanna needs to remain ______ if she is to survive the illness.

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Joanna decides that when the last ______ of an ivy growing on a brick wall outside her window falls, she will die.

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Sue tells ______, an old artist living in their building, of Joanna's situation.

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Joanna acknowledges how silly she has been and changes her mind, choosing to ______ and live.

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An artist once discovered a valuable possibility in this ______.

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They imported some pewter mugs and a ______ or two from Sixth Avenue, and became a 'colony.'

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One was from Maine; the other from ______.

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A cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called ______, stalked about the colony, touching one here and there with his icy fingers.

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A mite of a little woman with blood thinned by ______ zephyrs was hardly fair game for the red-fisted, short-breathed old duffer.

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Johnsy lay, scarcely moving, on her painted iron ______stead,

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The doctor invited Sue into the hallway with a shaggy, gray ______brow.

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She has one chance in-let us say, ______, said the doctor.

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Your little lady has made up her mind that she's not going to get ______.

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Sue told the doctor that Johnsy wanted to ______ the Bay of Naples some day.

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