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What is the name of the classic short story by Shirley Jackson where a small town participates in a disturbing annual ritual
"The Lottery"
Who is the famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his deductive reasoning?
Sherlock Holmes
What Russian playwright and short story writer is known for "The Lady with the Dog" and "The Cherry Orchard"?
Anton Chekhov
"The Gift of the Magi," what precious possessions do Della and Jim sell to buy gifts for each other?
Della sells her hair; Jim sells his watch.
What is the name of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective, known for his "little grey cells"?
Hercule Poirot
What American author, known for his short story collection Nine Stories, which includes "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"?
J.D. Salinger
What is the name of the famous Washington Irving short story about a man who falls asleep for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains?
"Rip Van Winkle"
In what short story does Edgar Allan Poe introduce C. Auguste Dupin, considered one of the first fictional detectives?
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
Who wrote the collection Dubliners, featuring stories that depict the lives of various characters in early 20th-century Dublin?
James Joyce
In Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," what kind of fish does Santiago battle for days?
A marlin
"A Scandal in Bohemia," is the first Sherlock Holmes short story featuring this female character...
Irene Adler
What American author is famous for his short stories about everyday life in the Midwest, collected in works like Winesburg, Ohio?
Sherwood Anderson
What chilling short story by Ambrose Bierce takes place during the American Civil War and features a surprising twist ending involving a bridge?
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
Which short story by W.W. Jacobs involves a magical, cursed object that grants three wishes with dire consequences?
"The Monkey's Paw"
What American author is known for his short stories about working-class life, collected in What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?
Raymond Carver