Which author wrote 'The Cop and the Anthem'?

Which author wrote 'The Cop and the Anthem'?

• A. O. Henry
• B. Stephen Vincent Benet
• C. Washington Irving
• D. Carl Sandburg

Answer: (A)

The question tests your knowledge of authors known for specific classic short stories, especially ones with clever twists set in urban America. The Cop and the Anthem is a well-known short story by O. Henry, a master of witty, twist-ending tales about everyday people in New York. Knowing this helps you identify the author from the title, even if you don’t recall every plot detail. O. Henry’s other famous stories, like The Gift of the Magi or The Ransom of Red Chief, share that same deft irony and surprise ending that characterizes his work. The other writers listed—their strengths lie in different genres and themes: Stephen Vincent Benet is known for epic poems and Americana prose, Washington Irving for early American folklore and satire, and Carl Sandburg for poetry and biographical sketches.

The question tests your knowledge of authors known for specific classic short stories, especially ones with clever twists set in urban America. The Cop and the Anthem is a well-known short story by O. Henry, a master of witty, twist-ending tales about everyday people in New York. Knowing this helps you identify the author from the title, even if you don’t recall every plot detail. O. Henry’s other famous stories, like The Gift of the Magi or The Ransom of Red Chief, share that same deft irony and surprise ending that characterizes his work. The other writers listed—their strengths lie in different genres and themes: Stephen Vincent Benet is known for epic poems and Americana prose, Washington Irving for early American folklore and satire, and Carl Sandburg for poetry and biographical sketches.