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1
What is the real name of O.Henry?
William Sydney Porter
2
O. Henry (____-____) was an American short story author whose real name was William Sydney Porter.
1862-1910
3
O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was an ______ ______ ______ ______ whose real name was William Sydney Porter.
American short story author
4
Henry's rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its _______, clever wordplay, and ________.
witticism, unexpected twist endings
5
Like many other writers, O. Henry's early career aspirations were ________ and he wandered across different activities and professions before he finally found his calling as a short story writer.
unfocused
6
Over the next several years, _______ -- as he was still known -- took a number of different jobs, from pharmacy to drafting, journalism, and banking.
Porter
7
Over the next several years, Porter -- as he was still known -- took a number of different jobs, from ________ to ________, _______, and ______.
pharmacy, drafting, journalism, banking
8
_______, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with embezzlement in 1894.
banking
9
Banking, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with ________ in 1894.
embezzlement
10
Banking, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with embezzlement in _____.
1894
11
O. Henry’s _________ posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
father-in-law
12
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he ____ the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
fled
13
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in ____, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
1896
14
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to ______, then to ______, where there was no extradition treaty.
New Orleans, Honduras
15
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no ___________.
extradition treaty
16
O. Henry befriended a notorious train robber there,________, who later wrote a book about their friendship.
Al Jennings
17
Who is Al Jennings?
notorious train robber, friend of O. Henry
18
O. Henry befriended a notorious train robber there, Al Jennings, who later wrote a book about ______.
their friendship
19
O. Henry sent _______ back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
his wife and daughter
20
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to _____, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
Texas
21
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which ________________________, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories
22
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, ________ published in 1904.
Cabbages and Kings
23
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in _____.
1904
24
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of ______ and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
tuberculosis
25
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to _____ and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
Austin
26
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and _____ _____ in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
turned himself
27
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could _____ _____ __ ___ ____ ____ ____ in 1897.
remain with his wife until her death
28
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in _____.
1897
29
O. Henry was always a lover of classic literature, and while pursuing his many ventures, O. Henry had begun writing as a _____.
hobby
30
O. Henry was always a lover of _____ _____, and while pursuing his many ventures, O. Henry had begun writing as a hobby.
classic literature
31
When O. Henry lost his ______ _____ he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
banking position
32
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to _____ in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
Houston
33
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in _____ and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
1895
34
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the ___ ____, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
The Post
35
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning ____ ____ ____ (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
25 dollars per month
36
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an ________ at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
average salary
37
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in _______ was probably about $300 a year)
american history
38
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $____ a year)
300 dollars
39
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in _____ in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
1902
40
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in ________, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
New York City
41
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote ____ short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
381
42
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote ___ ____ a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
one story
43
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for _________________for over a year.
The New York Word Sunday Magazine
44
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over _____.
a year
45
O. Henry's trademark is his ____,_____ _____, and his warm characterization of the awkward and difficult situations and the creative ways people find to resolve them.
witty, plot twisting endings
46
FAMOUS WORKS:
1.
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
Cabbages and Kings
47
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2.
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Walrus and the Carpenter
48
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3.
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Four Million
49
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4.
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Gift of the Magi
50
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5.
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Cop and the Anthem
51
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6.
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
A Retrieved Reformation
52
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7.
The Ransom of Ref Chief
53
In what year was O. Henry born?
1862
54
In what year was O. Henry charged with embezzlement?
1894
55
Where did O. Henry flee to after being charged with embezzlement?
Honduras
56
Who did O. Henry befriend in Honduras?
Al Jennings
57
Why did O. Henry return to Austin from Honduras?
his wife’s illness
58
What was O. Henry's occupation while living in Houston in 1895?
Writing for The Post.
59
In what city did O. Henry start his prolific writing period?
New York City
60
What magazine did O. Henry write one story a week for?
The New York World Sunday Magazine
61
What is O. Henry's trademark in his stories?
Plot-twisting endings
62
Which O. Henry story features a couple sacrificing their most prized possessions?
The Gift of the Magi
63
What are the two kidnappers' names in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Sam and Bill
64
Where does the story "The Ransom of Red Chief" take place?
Summit, Alabama
65
Whom do Sam and Bill kidnap in the story?
Johnny Dorset
66
Why do Sam and Bill choose to kidnap Johnny?
his father is wealthy
67
What do Sam and Bill demand as ransom for Johnny?
2000 dollars
68
What nickname does Johnny give himself after being kidnapped?
Red Chief
69
What does Johnny do to Bill and Sam to annoy them?
Plays pranks and causes trouble
70
Why do Sam and Bill decide to lower the ransom demand?
Because of Johnny's behavior
71
How much money do they agree to accept as ransom?
250 dollars
72
Whom do they send a ransom note to in the story?
Johnny's father, Ebenezer Dorset
73
What is the climax of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Johnny clings to Bill and follows him
74
How does the story "The Ransom of Red Chief" end?
Sam and Bill return Johnny to his father.
75
What does Johnny's father propose instead of the original ransom?
250 dollars and taking Johnny back
76
How do Sam and Bill react when Johnny clings to Bill's leg?
They run away as fast as they can
77
What is the tone of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Humorous and satirical
78
What is the point of view in the story?
First person, Sam's perspective
79
What type of figurative language is used in the story to describe Bill's screams?
Hyperbole
80
What is the symbolism of Red Chief's name?
difficult person
81
What does the term "Bedlam" allude to in the story?
Biblical
82
What are the two main themes in the story?
l
Beware of imposters and crime doesn't pay
83
CHARACTERS in The Ransom of Red Chief
Sam, Bill Driscoll, Johnny Dorset, Ebenezer Dorset
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問題一覧
1
What is the real name of O.Henry?
William Sydney Porter
2
O. Henry (____-____) was an American short story author whose real name was William Sydney Porter.
1862-1910
3
O. Henry (1862 - 1910) was an ______ ______ ______ ______ whose real name was William Sydney Porter.
American short story author
4
Henry's rich canon of work reflected his wide-range of experiences and is distinctive for its _______, clever wordplay, and ________.
witticism, unexpected twist endings
5
Like many other writers, O. Henry's early career aspirations were ________ and he wandered across different activities and professions before he finally found his calling as a short story writer.
unfocused
6
Over the next several years, _______ -- as he was still known -- took a number of different jobs, from pharmacy to drafting, journalism, and banking.
Porter
7
Over the next several years, Porter -- as he was still known -- took a number of different jobs, from ________ to ________, _______, and ______.
pharmacy, drafting, journalism, banking
8
_______, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with embezzlement in 1894.
banking
9
Banking, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with ________ in 1894.
embezzlement
10
Banking, in particular, was not to be O. Henry's calling; he was quite careless with his bookkeeping, fired by the bank and charged with embezzlement in _____.
1894
11
O. Henry’s _________ posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
father-in-law
12
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he ____ the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
fled
13
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in ____, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no extradition treaty.
1896
14
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to ______, then to ______, where there was no extradition treaty.
New Orleans, Honduras
15
O. Henrys’ father-in-law posted bail for him, but he fled the day before the trial in 1896, first to New Orleans, then to Honduras, where there was no ___________.
extradition treaty
16
O. Henry befriended a notorious train robber there,________, who later wrote a book about their friendship.
Al Jennings
17
Who is Al Jennings?
notorious train robber, friend of O. Henry
18
O. Henry befriended a notorious train robber there, Al Jennings, who later wrote a book about ______.
their friendship
19
O. Henry sent _______ back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
his wife and daughter
20
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to _____, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
Texas
21
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which ________________________, Cabbages an Kings published in 1904.
he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories
22
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, ________ published in 1904.
Cabbages and Kings
23
O. Henry sent his wife and daughter back to Texas, after which he holed up in a hotel to write his first collection of short stories, Cabbages an Kings published in _____.
1904
24
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of ______ and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
tuberculosis
25
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to _____ and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
Austin
26
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and _____ _____ in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in 1897.
turned himself
27
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could _____ _____ __ ___ ____ ____ ____ in 1897.
remain with his wife until her death
28
O. Henry learned his wife was dying of tuberculosis and could not join him in Honduras, so he returned to Austin and turned himself in to the court. His father-in-law again posted his bail so he could remain with his wife until her death in _____.
1897
29
O. Henry was always a lover of classic literature, and while pursuing his many ventures, O. Henry had begun writing as a _____.
hobby
30
O. Henry was always a lover of _____ _____, and while pursuing his many ventures, O. Henry had begun writing as a hobby.
classic literature
31
When O. Henry lost his ______ _____ he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
banking position
32
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to _____ in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
Houston
33
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in _____ and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
1895
34
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the ___ ____, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
The Post
35
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning ____ ____ ____ (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
25 dollars per month
36
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an ________ at this time in American history was probably about $300 a year)
average salary
37
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in _______ was probably about $300 a year)
american history
38
When O. Henry lost his banking position he moved to Houston in 1895 and started writing for the The Post, earning $25 per month (an average salary at this time in American history was probably about $____ a year)
300 dollars
39
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in _____ in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
1902
40
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in ________, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
New York City
41
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote ____ short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
381
42
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote ___ ____ a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over a year.
one story
43
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for _________________for over a year.
The New York Word Sunday Magazine
44
O. Henry's prolific writing period began in 1902 in New York City, where he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote one story a week for The New York World Sunday Magazine for over _____.
a year
45
O. Henry's trademark is his ____,_____ _____, and his warm characterization of the awkward and difficult situations and the creative ways people find to resolve them.
witty, plot twisting endings
46
FAMOUS WORKS:
1.
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
Cabbages and Kings
47
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2.
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Walrus and the Carpenter
48
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3.
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Four Million
49
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4.
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Gift of the Magi
50
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5.
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
The Cop and the Anthem
51
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6.
7. The Ransom of Red Chief
A Retrieved Reformation
52
FAMOUS WORKS:
1. Cabbages and Kings
2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
3. The Four Million
4. The Gift of the Magi,
5. The Cop and the Anthem
6. A Retrieved Reformation
7.
The Ransom of Ref Chief
53
In what year was O. Henry born?
1862
54
In what year was O. Henry charged with embezzlement?
1894
55
Where did O. Henry flee to after being charged with embezzlement?
Honduras
56
Who did O. Henry befriend in Honduras?
Al Jennings
57
Why did O. Henry return to Austin from Honduras?
his wife’s illness
58
What was O. Henry's occupation while living in Houston in 1895?
Writing for The Post.
59
In what city did O. Henry start his prolific writing period?
New York City
60
What magazine did O. Henry write one story a week for?
The New York World Sunday Magazine
61
What is O. Henry's trademark in his stories?
Plot-twisting endings
62
Which O. Henry story features a couple sacrificing their most prized possessions?
The Gift of the Magi
63
What are the two kidnappers' names in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Sam and Bill
64
Where does the story "The Ransom of Red Chief" take place?
Summit, Alabama
65
Whom do Sam and Bill kidnap in the story?
Johnny Dorset
66
Why do Sam and Bill choose to kidnap Johnny?
his father is wealthy
67
What do Sam and Bill demand as ransom for Johnny?
2000 dollars
68
What nickname does Johnny give himself after being kidnapped?
Red Chief
69
What does Johnny do to Bill and Sam to annoy them?
Plays pranks and causes trouble
70
Why do Sam and Bill decide to lower the ransom demand?
Because of Johnny's behavior
71
How much money do they agree to accept as ransom?
250 dollars
72
Whom do they send a ransom note to in the story?
Johnny's father, Ebenezer Dorset
73
What is the climax of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Johnny clings to Bill and follows him
74
How does the story "The Ransom of Red Chief" end?
Sam and Bill return Johnny to his father.
75
What does Johnny's father propose instead of the original ransom?
250 dollars and taking Johnny back
76
How do Sam and Bill react when Johnny clings to Bill's leg?
They run away as fast as they can
77
What is the tone of "The Ransom of Red Chief"?
Humorous and satirical
78
What is the point of view in the story?
First person, Sam's perspective
79
What type of figurative language is used in the story to describe Bill's screams?
Hyperbole
80
What is the symbolism of Red Chief's name?
difficult person
81
What does the term "Bedlam" allude to in the story?
Biblical
82
What are the two main themes in the story?
l
Beware of imposters and crime doesn't pay
83
CHARACTERS in The Ransom of Red Chief
Sam, Bill Driscoll, Johnny Dorset, Ebenezer Dorset