The Gift of the Magi (Level 1)

The story takes place in ____.

• New York

  in 1905

• New Jersey

  in 1910

• California

  in 1930

• Canada

  in 1945

Which sentence describes where Della and Jim live?

• "Della looks at the window"

• "The apartment is small. It has only two room."

• "Who works in that small dark office?

• "Jim always smiles"

Which sentence describes how Jim feels about Della?

• "It is their first home."

• "Jim works six days a week."

• "There is Mrs. Young - his Della! She is the light in his dark days."

• "She can see her unhappy face."

Which line indicates that Jim is tired after work?

• "We can't see any special things on the table."

• "Della puts her money on the table"

• "At work, I think about your hair."

• "His days are long and his feet are heavy."

What did Della do to get money to buy Jim's gift?

• She does laundry for her neighbors.

• She cuts and sells her hair.

• She gets a new job.

• She works extra hours.

What did Jim do the get money to buy a gift for Della?

• He sold his watch.

• He worked more hours.

• He borrowed money from Irvyn.

• He sold his car.

What gift did Jim buy for Della?

• a nice dinner

• a new car

• combs for her hair

• a cat

When Jim sees Della's short hair, why is he quiet?

• He doesn't like her hair.

• She can't use the combs he bought for her.

• He is very tired from work.

• She looks very ugly.

What will Jim and Della do now?

• go to dinner at a restaurant

• move to Guatemala

• go on a nice vacation

• put away their gifts for a year

What is the theme of this story?

• Love is more important than money.

• If you cut your hair, no one will like it.

• Some people should work harder.

• An expensive gift is a good way to show you love someone.