The Gift of the Magi - Review Quiz

Della is counting money at the beginning of the story because she wants to buy...

• a gold watch

• a wig

• tortoiseshell combs

• a gift for Jim

Which detail helps you predict what Della will do to get more money?

• She counts her money three times

• She sits on the couch and cries

• She cries after looking at her hair

• She puts on her coat and hat

What "treasure" does Jim have?

• his grandfather's watch

• his father's gold coin

• his leather watch strap

• his middle name

After Della visits the hair shop, she

• goes home to cry

• shops for Jim's gift

• counts her money

• buys a set of combs

Why is it ironic that Jim buys combs for Della's hair?

• Della has cut her hair to buy Jim's present

• Jim has more money to buy gifts than Della does

• Jim thinks Della looks better with short hair

• Della's hair color does not match the combs

If you are ____________ you are able to move easily.

What does FALTER mean?

• quit

• hesitate

• search

• slip

What does RANSACK mean?

• search vigorously

• work quickly

• eat eagerly

• construct sloppily

An ASSERTION is what?

What does COVETED mean?

• covered

• needed

• desired

• tired