"The Gift of the Magi" Review

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

• excited because Christmas was tomorrow

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

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

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

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 did Jim sell in order to buy Della a gift?

• His watch chain
• His hair
• His walking cane
• His pocket watch

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