Question

Which sentence from "The Gift of the Magi" provides the BEST example of the author’s use of foreshadowing to create tension?

a."While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home."
 b."But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called 'Jim' and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as Della."
 c."Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride."
 d."Where she stopped the sign read: 'Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.'"

Answer 1

"Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride."

Answer 2

I say C.

Its defiantly foreshadowing for tension.