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O. Henry Internet Hunt 1. O. Henry is actually a pseudonym. What is a pseudonym?
2. What was O. Henry's given name? Why do you think he employed a pseudonym?
3. O. Henry was known for writing .......
4. List three significant events in his life that may have affected his writing.
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5. The O. Henry prize is awarded annually. What does it recognize?
What kind of short story would interest you?
6. Name the elements of a short story. How do they differ from a novel? a.
b.
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d.
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7. Select one of O. Henry's short stories. Write the title: Identify each of the elements of a short story (see your answer in question 6) found in your chosen story. a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
8. What really is Behrman's masterpiece in The Last Leaf?
Challenges: Explore O. Henry's works here. http://www.bibliomania.com/0/5/221/frameset.html My favorite is The Gift of the Magi. Make an Internet hunt based on one of O. Henry's works - directions for creating literature based hunts.
2002 Cindy O'Hora, Updated 1/3/2008 Released to public domain in honor of O.Henry's The Gift of the Magi
Proof your responses. It is funny how speling errors and typeos sneak in to the bets work. Tech Tip: Working in a group or in two different places like the library & home? You do not have to be physically together to work together.
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