The Gift of The Magi
What is name of the couple who sacrifices their most prized possessions?
Jim and Della
What is primary cause of the lifelong feud between the two families?
Dispute over land
What is the holiday being celebrated in "The Gift of the Magi."
Christmas
What is the type of irony used at the end of both stories?
Situational Irony
Who is the author of "The Gift of the Magi."
O. Henry
What is the original amount of money Della saved for Jim's gift?
$1.87
What is the name of the mountain range where the story takes place?
The Carpathian Mountains
What is the item Jim sold to buy Della's combs?
His gold watch
What is the point of view used in "The Interlopers."
Third person omniscient
Who is the author of "The Interlopers."
Saki
Where does the name/idea of the "Magi" originate from?
The bible
What pins Ulrich and Georg to the ground and how did it happen?
A tree was struck by lightning
Why was Jim’s gift of combs for Della ironic at the end?
What is the term Saki uses for those who trespass?
Interlopers
How is precipitous used in The Interlopers
To describe the steep, dangerous nature of the woodland
$20
What is the peace offering Ulrich extends to Georg while they are trapped?
Wine
What is the reason the reconciliation in "The Interlopers" never reaches the village?
The men are killed by wolves
The "interlopers" in the forest change from the men to which animals at the end?
Wolves
What metal was Della’s gift for Jim made out of?
Platinum
What was the original weekly income of the Young family before it was reduced to $20?
$30
How many generations had the feud lasted?
3 generations
What is the reason the narrator calls the couple "the Magi" despite their "unwise" choices?
Because of their selfless love/sacrifice
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
What is the final word in the story "The Interlopers."
Wolves