Gift of the Magi

How much money does Della have at the beginning of the story?

• $20.00

• $1.87

• $100.00

• No Money

What are Jim and Della's most prized possessions? 

• Della's hair & Jim's job
• Della's looking glass mirror & Jim's hair 
• Della's beauty & Jim's great personality
• Della's hair & Jim's gold watch

How does Della get the money to buy Jim's gift? 

• She sells her long hair. 
• She secretly has a job. 
• She steals money from Jim. 
• She borrows money from her mom.

What gift does Della end up buying for Jim? 

• Her hair
• A pocket watch
• A chain for his watch
• A new Jeep Wrangler

What does Jim end up buying for Della? 

• A new furnished room
• A chain for her watch
• Beautiful combs for her hair
• A fancy dinner and flowers

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

• He buys her hair combs and she does not like them. 
• He buys her hair combs and she has cut off her hair. 
• He does not have enough money in the end to buy her anything.
• He writes a poem about her beautiful hair.

What is ironic about Della's gift to Jim?

• She bought a chain for the watch Jim no longer has.

• She bought the chain with Jim's own money.

• Della did not get a good price for her hair.

• Jim already has a watch chain.

Who were the original Magi?

• Jim and Della

• Adam and Eve

• The three kings who gave gifts to the baby Jesus

• the shepherds who traveled to see Jesus

Check all that apply: How does the reader know that Jim and Della care deeply for each other?

• They sacrifice their most prized possessions in order to buy the perfect gift.

• Della saved pennies for several months to buy Jim a gift.

• They each wanted to buy something only if it was a good deal.

• They each wanted to buy something that was perfect for the other person.

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.

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

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

• Don't waste money on expensive gifts.