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The is the most familiar pseudonym used by William Sydney Porter, author of witty short stories, often with a twist in their tail. 'The Gift of the MAgi' is probably the most-anthologized of his stories; 'The Caballero's Way' introduced the Cisco Kid, later to feature in film and television.
11 O. Henry quizzes and 110 O. Henry trivia questions.
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  The Gift of the Magi   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests players' knowledge of the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Aug 22 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10
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Aug 22 20
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (1)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. I give you ten synopses, and you match the synopsis with the story title.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 22 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
Kankurette gold member
Aug 22 20
165 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (7)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
O Henry, aka William Sidney Porter, wrote several collections of short stories. These are just a handful of them. Can you match each story title with its one-sentence synopsis?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Sep 01 20
Average
Kankurette gold member
Sep 01 20
127 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (2)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. If I give you a short synopsis of each story, can you match them with their titles?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 22 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
Kankurette gold member
Aug 22 20
152 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (3)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
William Sydney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, many of which had twist endings. Can you match each title with the synopses given?
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 22 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
Kankurette gold member
Aug 22 20
139 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (6)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
William Sydney Porter wrote several short stories under the name of O Henry, the most famous of which are 'The Gift of the Magi' and 'The Ransom of Red Chief'. Here are ten others. Match the synopsis with the title.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 29 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Aug 29 20
124 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (8)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
William Sydney Porter was an American short story writer who wrote under the pen name of O Henry. I give you synopses for ten of his stories, and you match them with the title.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Sep 07 20
Average
Kankurette gold member
Sep 07 20
106 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (9)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
William Sydney Porter was a prolific writer of short stories; you may know him better as O Henry. 'The Gift of the Magi' was his most famous work, but these stories are some of his lesser-known ones. Can you match each synopsis with its title?
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Sep 11 20
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Sep 11 20
115 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (5)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
William Sidney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, famous for their twist endings and depictions of New York and Western life. Can you match each title with its synopsis?
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 28 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Aug 28 20
145 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (4)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You might know O Henry as the writer of 'The Gift of the Magi', but he wrote many other short stories, all with twist endings of some kind. Several of the stories in this quiz feature Jeff Peters, a conman and recurring O Henry character.
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 24 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Aug 24 20
133 plays
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  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (10)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This is the final quiz in my series of match quizzes about William Sydney Porter, aka O Henry, and his short stories. can you match each story synopsis with its title?
Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Oct 09 20
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Oct 09 20
110 plays
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  American Literature [Literature] (53 quizzes)

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O. Henry Trivia Questions
1. How much money did Della count out at the beginning of the story?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: $1.87

"The Gift of the Magi" begins with the following lines. 'One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies'. Della counted the change three times just to make sure that she didn't have more than the little amount she had.

2. Upon moral reflection, what did Della (Mrs. James Dillingham Young) decide that life was made up of?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: Sobs, sniffles and smiles

After Della counted her money she flopped down on the couch and began to scream and cry. Sobs, sniffles and smiles seem to be a progression from sadness to satisfaction.

3. What important day is tomorrow in "The Gift of the Magi"?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: Christmas

Della had spent many hours planning on what to buy Jim for Christmas so she was obviously saddened when she realized how little money she had for his gift. The Dillingham's income had recently gone from $30 per week to $20 per week.

4. What did Della sell Madame Sofronie for $20?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: Most of her hair

Madame Sofronie simply looked at Della's hair and ran her hand through it before offering $20. After she sold her hair, Della spent the next two hours looking for a gift for Jim.

5. What did Della buy for her husband Jim for $21?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: A platinum fob chain

According to Della, the platinum fob chain was simple and chaste in design. Jim used to use an old leather strap instead of a chain for his watch.

6. What did Della think Jim would think her new look reminded him of?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: A Coney Island chorus girl

Della felt that "If Jim doesn't kill me before he takes a second look at me, he'll say I look like a Coney Island chorus girl". Della prepared for Jim's arrival by making coffee and pork chops.

7. What prayer did Della say to herself when she heard Jim come inside?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: Please, God, make him think I am still pretty.

Della had a habit of saying little silent prayers about simple everyday things. Della said this prayer after hearing Jim begin to walk up the steps to their flat.

8. What did Jim get Della as a gift?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: A set of combs

As can be expected, Jim was quite shocked when he saw that Della had cut her hair. Jim affirmed his love to Della by telling her "I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less".

9. How did Jim pay for his Christmas gift to Della?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: He sold his watch.

Jim was obviously flabbergasted when he saw that Della had gotten him a chain for his beloved watch. Jim smiled and told Della that the presents were just too nice to use at the present time.

10. What two words did O. Henry use when describing the couple in relation to the Biblical Magi?

From Quiz The Gift of the Magi

Answer: Foolish and wise

Jim and Della foolishly sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures (Della's hair and Jim's watch) of their house. However, they were also the wisest because they realized that the Christmas season is the time to be unselfish with gifts like the Biblical Magi were.

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