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What is verbal irony?

What is dramatic irony?

What is situational irony?

What is O. Henry's real name?

Where did O. Henry start writing short stories?

How long has Jimmy been in prison? (lines 4-5)

What is his prison job? (lines1-2)

What crime did Jimmy commit, according to the prison warden? (line 11)

What does the warden tell Jimmy to do with his life? (line 11)

How many safecracking jobs does Jimmy carry out in the few months after his release? (lines 66-74)