At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:

he doesn't have a current use for it

it is valuable in terms of money

it is valuable in emotional terms

Why does Jim react so strangely when he comes home and sees Della with short hair?

He is confused because he bought Della combs to use in her long hair.

He is mad because she cut her hair.

He is upset that he had to sell his watch.

What is Della’s concern as she waits for Jim to come home?

She is concerned that he will no longer think she is pretty.

She worries that Jim won’t like the present.

She is concerned that he won’t like the chops that she is making for dinner.

She is concerned because Jim is arriving home later than usual.

Who were the original Magi?

the three kings who gave gifts to the baby Jesus

the shepherds who traveled to see Jesus

What is the best theme for the story?

to give gifts out of sacrificial love

to tell people what you are getting them for Christmas so mistakes won't happen

to give gifts because they gave you a gift

to save money so when Christmas comes you will have money

Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie's?

to shovel Madame Sofronie's sidewalk

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.

Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.

Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.

Don't waste money o expensive gifts.

What is the setting of the story?

The Appalachian Mountains, 1925

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

upset because she didn’t have much money to spend on a gift for Jim

excited because Christmas was tomorrow

proud because she managed to save up money for Jim’s gift

concerned because she thought Jim would be upset if he didn’t get a nice gift

What is the irony in Jim's gift to Della?

He buys her hair combs and she has cut off her hair.

He buys her hair combs and she does not like them.

He does not have enough money in the end to buy her anything.

He writes a poem about her beautiful hair.

Which quote from O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi" best describes the THEME of his story?

"I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me love my girl any less" (Henry 4)

"Please God, make him think I'm still pretty" (Henry 4).

"Because it was so plain and simple, you knew it was very valuable" (Henry 3).

"If a queen had lived in the rooms near theirs, Della would have washed and dried her hair where the queen could see it" (Henry 2).

How does the setting impact the story?

Christmas time informs the reader that giving is an important element of the story

Winter time informs the reader that the actions of the characters will be similarly cold

Being set a long time ago, it helps us understand why they are poor

Being set in London, we can't relate to the foreign characters

At the beginning of the story Jim says, “I may be poor, Della, but I’m the luckiest man in all New York.” Why does Jim feel lucky?

He has a wonderful wife, and they love each other.

He knows Della is going to buy him a beautiful watch chain for Christmas.

He thinks he is about to get a promotion at work.

What is the theme of this story?

When you love someone, you make sacrifices to show how much they mean to you.

It is better to receive than give.

Spirit of Christmas is about presents.

“Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.” What is the effect of O. Henry’s word choice?

it helps to visualize the haircut

it helps to understand her feelings

How does the description of Jim’s clothing contribute to the development of theme? “He needed a new overcoat and he was without gloves.”

it illustrates the couples poverty

it illustrates how he dresses for work

it shows how well dressed he was

What is the BEST example of irony in the story?

Jim expected his wife to have hair in which to wear the combs he bought her.

Della cut her most prized possession.

Jim's most prized possession was a watch from his grandfather.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?

the thought of parting with her hair

The thought that short hair may be unattractive

The idea of not having a present good enough for Jim

The possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel:

proud

nervous

worthy of each other

ashamed of their other possessions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:

costs just the right amount

seems to be made for him.

will make his old watch look like new.

is surely nicer than what he has bought her

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?

He thinks she looks like a chorus girl

He is upset that she didn't consult him

He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider

He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:

guilt

despair

delight

disbelief

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Jim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?

His family's watch

He didn't sell anything

His shoes

His overcoat

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they:

refuse to believe it

try to make the best of it

look for someone else to blame

make plans to undo what they have done

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The Gift of the Magi

At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?

Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel:

Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:

Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?

When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:

Jim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?

When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they:

At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:

O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?

How much did Mrs. Sophie give to Della for her hair?

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