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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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