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O.Henry was the pen name of the American writer ______.
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.
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'.
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 ______.
One of the most prestigious prizes awarded to outstanding short stories is set up to honour and respect O.Henry's ______.
Joanna is suffering from ______ in the story 'The Last Leaf'.
Joanna is suffering from ______ in the story 'The Last Leaf'.
Joanna's friend Sue finds out from Joanna's doctor that Joanna needs to remain ______ if she is to survive the illness.
Joanna's friend Sue finds out from Joanna's doctor that Joanna needs to remain ______ if she is to survive the illness.
Joanna decides that when the last ______ of an ivy growing on a brick wall outside her window falls, she will die.
Joanna decides that when the last ______ of an ivy growing on a brick wall outside her window falls, she will die.
Sue tells ______, an old artist living in their building, of Joanna's situation.
Sue tells ______, an old artist living in their building, of Joanna's situation.
Joanna acknowledges how silly she has been and changes her mind, choosing to ______ and live.
Joanna acknowledges how silly she has been and changes her mind, choosing to ______ and live.
An artist once discovered a valuable possibility in this ______.
An artist once discovered a valuable possibility in this ______.
They imported some pewter mugs and a ______ or two from Sixth Avenue, and became a 'colony.'
They imported some pewter mugs and a ______ or two from Sixth Avenue, and became a 'colony.'
One was from Maine; the other from ______.
One was from Maine; the other from ______.
A cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called ______, stalked about the colony, touching one here and there with his icy fingers.
A cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called ______, stalked about the colony, touching one here and there with his icy fingers.
A mite of a little woman with blood thinned by ______ zephyrs was hardly fair game for the red-fisted, short-breathed old duffer.
A mite of a little woman with blood thinned by ______ zephyrs was hardly fair game for the red-fisted, short-breathed old duffer.
Johnsy lay, scarcely moving, on her painted iron ______stead,
Johnsy lay, scarcely moving, on her painted iron ______stead,
The doctor invited Sue into the hallway with a shaggy, gray ______brow.
The doctor invited Sue into the hallway with a shaggy, gray ______brow.
She has one chance in-let us say, ______, said the doctor.
She has one chance in-let us say, ______, said the doctor.
Your little lady has made up her mind that she's not going to get ______.
Your little lady has made up her mind that she's not going to get ______.
Sue told the doctor that Johnsy wanted to ______ the Bay of Naples some day.
Sue told the doctor that Johnsy wanted to ______ the Bay of Naples some day.
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