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Quiz about O Henry
Quiz about O Henry

O. Henry Trivia Quiz


A tribute to one of America's best loved short story writers.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
151,276
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
472
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 199 (9/10), Guest 37 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was O. Henry's real name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. O. Henry founded an unsuccessful humor magazine called "Rolling Stone," and was sentenced to prison for embezzlement, while living in which state capital? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following characteristics defines most of O. Henry's short stories? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the tramp who comes to New York City's Union Square each November, to be treated to a big Thanksgiving dinner by a generous philanthropist, in "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In O. Henry's Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi," what must the young bride sell in order to buy her husband a watch fob as a Christmas present? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the short story "After Twenty Years," what happens when Silky Bob returns to his old neighborhood in New York to see his former best friend, Jimmy Wells? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Yes or No: Is the story "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" written from the point of view of an actual canine?


Question 8 of 10
8. O. Henry lampooned Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes by creating a detective with what ridiculous name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following heroes was originally created by O. Henry? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In "The Ransom of Red Chief," what eventually becomes of the kidnapped child? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 199: 9/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 37: 10/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 91: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was O. Henry's real name?

Answer: William Sydney Porter

William Sydney Porter was born in 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina, but moved to Texas at the age of 20.
2. O. Henry founded an unsuccessful humor magazine called "Rolling Stone," and was sentenced to prison for embezzlement, while living in which state capital?

Answer: Austin, Texas

Despite his crimes, O. Henry remained popular in Austin, where there are two junior high schools named after him.
3. Which of the following characteristics defines most of O. Henry's short stories?

Answer: ironic "twist" endings

There's almost always a twist in an O. Henry story. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's tragic, sometimes it's bittersweet, but there's almost always a twist ending you don't see coming.
4. What is the name of the tramp who comes to New York City's Union Square each November, to be treated to a big Thanksgiving dinner by a generous philanthropist, in "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen"?

Answer: Stuffy Pete

As it turns out, the penniless Stuffy Pete ends up in the hospital due to overeating, while his supposedly wealthy benefactor ends up in the same hospital, on the verge of starvation.
5. In O. Henry's Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi," what must the young bride sell in order to buy her husband a watch fob as a Christmas present?

Answer: her hair

She learns that her husband had already sold his watch to buy combs for the long, flowing tresses she's cut off!
6. In the short story "After Twenty Years," what happens when Silky Bob returns to his old neighborhood in New York to see his former best friend, Jimmy Wells?

Answer: Bob gets arrested

In the twenty years since they last saw each other, Silky Bob has become a famous criminal, while Jimmy Wells has become a policeman.
7. Yes or No: Is the story "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" written from the point of view of an actual canine?

Answer: Yes

The narrator is a pet dog in an apartment in New York City.
8. O. Henry lampooned Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes by creating a detective with what ridiculous name?

Answer: Shamrock Jolnes

Shamrock Jolnes makes a host of ridiculous deductions based on superficial observations- but somehow, they always seem to be correct.
9. Which of the following heroes was originally created by O. Henry?

Answer: The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid rode a horse named Diablo, while his dopey partner Pancho rode a nag named Loco.
10. In "The Ransom of Red Chief," what eventually becomes of the kidnapped child?

Answer: The kidnappers pay his family to take him back.

"Red Chief" is such an obnoxious brat, the kidnappers gladly pay his family to take him off their hands.
Source: Author astorian

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