The Gift of the Magi Quiz

What are the two characters' names?

• Young and Della

• Jim and Dell

• Della and Jim

• James and Delia

At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?

• the thought of parting with her hair

• the thought that short hair may be unattractive

• the idea of not having a present good enough for Jim

• the possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a good enough present

Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because...

• costs just the right amount

• seems to have been made for him

• will make his old watch look like new

• is definitely nicer than what he has bought for her

Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel...

• nervous

• worthy of each other

• ashamed of their possessions

• proud

Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?

• He thinks she looks like a chorus girl

• He is upset that she didn't ask him first

• He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider

• He has bought a gift for her that is no longer useful

Della is overcome with mixed feelings about her gift that include all of the following except...

• guilt

• delight

• despair

• disbelief

When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they...

• refuse to believe it

• try to make the best of it

• look for someone else to blame

• make plans to undo what they have done

What gift does Jim get for Della?

• A hairbrush

• A set of hair curlers

• A set of combs

• A hair ribbon

What gift does Della get for Jim?

• A fob chain

• A new watch

• A leash for their dog

• She changes the name on the mailbox for him

What does "sterling" mean?

• clean

• high quality

• dirty

• poor quality