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What was O. Henry`s pen name? |
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Greensboro, North Carolina |
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What happened when O. Henry was 3 years old? |
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His mother died, and was then raised by his aunt Lina, who administered a small boarding school. |
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What did O. Henry train to be when he was 15? |
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What kind of reputation did O. Henry gain when he trained at his uncle`s drugstore? |
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He gained a reputation of a prankster. |
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By the age of ______, O. Henry was a licensed pharmacist. |
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What disease had O. Henry`s mother and grandmother both died of? |
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Why did O. Henry move to Texas? |
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It was known for its dry, healty climate. |
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Who did O. Henry marry first? |
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Athos Estes, a local girl |
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What did O. Henry`s first wife help him to do? |
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She helped him get a job as a bank teller in Austen, Texas. |
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What was the name of the newspaper O. Henry started? |
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Why was O. Henry arrested? |
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He was thought to have stolen funds. |
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From what disease did O. Henry`s first wife die from? |
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When was O. Henry`s first story published? |
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When he was awaiting trial. |
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How many years did O. Henry serve in prison? |
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Why did O. Henry change his name to O. Henry? |
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He wanted to leave behind he identity as a convict. |
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Where did O. Henry live until his death? |
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What did O. Henry refuse to admit, even at his death? |
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What are O. Henry`s stories famous for? |
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