The Gift of The Magi
The Interlopers
Plot & Irony
Literary Devices
Expert Level
100

What is name of the couple who sacrifices their most prized possessions?

Jim and Della

100

What is primary cause of the lifelong feud between the two families?

Dispute over land

100

What is the holiday being celebrated in "The Gift of the Magi."

Christmas

100

What is the type of irony used at the end of both stories?

Situational Irony

100

Who is the author of "The Gift of the Magi."

O. Henry

200

What is the original amount of money Della saved for Jim's gift?

$1.87

200

What is the name of the mountain range where the story takes place?

The Carpathian Mountains

200

What is the item Jim sold to buy Della's combs?

His gold watch

200

What is the point of view used in "The Interlopers."

Third person omniscient

200

Who is the author of "The Interlopers."

Saki

300

Where does the name/idea of the "Magi" originate from?

The bible

300

What pins Ulrich and Georg to the ground and how did it happen?

A tree was struck by lightning

300

Why was Jim’s gift of combs for Della ironic at the end?

Della cut her hair
300

What is the term Saki uses for those who trespass?

Interlopers

300

How is precipitous used in The Interlopers

To describe the steep, dangerous nature of the woodland

400
How much does Della sell her hair for?

$20

400

What is the peace offering Ulrich extends to Georg while they are trapped?

Wine

400

What is the reason the reconciliation in "The Interlopers" never reaches the village?

The men are killed by wolves

400

The "interlopers" in the forest change from the men to which animals at the end?

Wolves

400

What metal was Della’s gift for Jim made out of?

Platinum

500

What was the original weekly income of the Young family before it was reduced to $20?

$30

500

How many generations had the feud lasted?

3 generations

500

What is the reason the narrator calls the couple "the Magi" despite their "unwise" choices?

Because of their selfless love/sacrifice

500

Both stories utilize this specific type of "Point of View," where the narrator knows the private thoughts of both Jim and Della, or both Ulrich and Georg.

Third Person Omniscient

500

What is the final word in the story "The Interlopers."

Wolves

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