"The Gift of the Magi" Vocabulary and Content Quiz

1. The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is_____________.

• Guy de Maupassant
• Ernest Hemingway
• O. Henry
• Richard Connell

2. The setting of the story is ______________.

• Christmas Eve in New York City
• Christmas Day in Paris
• Easter in Rome
• New Year's Eve in Sydney

3. A character's speech, actions, thoughts, looks, and effect on others are all types of _________________.

• irony
• conflict
• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

4. Della Dillingham Young can best be characterized as ___________.

• Stubborn
• Selfish
• Selfless
• Sad

5. At the very beginning of the story, Della has how much money with which to buy Jim a Christmas gift?

• $1.87
• $8.00
• $20.00
• $21.87

7. Della cut off her hair in order to buy Jim ___________.

• a pocket watch
• a chain
• a new coat
• new gloves

8. Jim sold his pocket watch in order to buy Della __________.

• a hairbrush
• tortoise shell combs
• pork chops
• a dress for the ball

9. Why did Jim react the way he did when he first walked in the house?

• The home smelled like burnt food.
• He sees Della's hair and realizes she can no longer use the gift he has bought for her.
• He is angry with her.
• He regrets buying her a gift.

11. Not very large in size or amount; not too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities is also known as _____________.

• modest
• chaste
• meretricious
• patent

12. Obvious or evident is also known as ___________.

• modest
• chaste
• meretricious
• patent