Give or gave

[Talab1234]

“As for the third brother, Death searched for many years but was never able to find him. Only when he had attained a great age did the youngest brother shed the Cloak of Invisibility and give/gave it to his son.”

Which verb should be used here correctly (give/gave) ?

 

[Barque]

Which form of the verb should be used here correctly (give/gave)?

Or: Which form of the verb is correct here?

Give.

(There's no space needed before the question mark.)

 

[teechar]

Talab1234, who gave you that exercise?