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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

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

O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?

• Foreshadowing
• Allusion
• Metaphor
• Personification

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.