The Author
True or False: O. Henry wrote more than 200 stories!
What is the rental rate for the apartment in the story?
$8 per month
When was Gift of the Magi written?
1905
What does prosperity mean?
the condition of having good fortune
What crime did O. Henry commit?
Embezzling funds
How much money does Della have at the beginning of the story?
$1.87
According to the narrator, life is full of:
"sobs, sniffles, and smiles."
provoke or stir up
What was O. Henry's last name?
Porter
How much money does Della get for her hair?
$20
The story uses the literary device known as _______________ or a situational twist in plot that the reader may not guess or expect.
Jim inherited his watch from who?
his grandfather
What is the "fob" of a watch?
a chain
How did O. Henry die?
Liver failure from excess alcohol consumption
How much money did the watch fob cost?
$21
Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?
Allusion
What does meretricious mean?
tastelessly showy
When was O. Henry born and when did he die?
1862-1910
How many cents of money does Della have in the form of pennies?
Where does the story take place (setting)?
New York City, 1900s
What does parsimony mean?
extreme stinginess