Gift of the Magi

In the Introduction, how much money did Della have left a day before Christmas?

• one dollar and eighty-seven cents

• one dollar and sixty-seven cents

• one dollar and seventy-eight cents

• one dollar and twenty cents

As stated in the Introduction, where did Della get the remaining money?

• By working for the grocery, butcher, & vegetable man

• By shoveling sidewalks in front of stores

• By stealing the money from stores

• By haggling with merchants 

Why is Della upset at the beginning of the story?

• She does not have enough money to buy a nice present for Jim.

• She lost her job shoveling in front of the stores on her block.

• She has been fighting with Jim.

• She was recently arrested by the mendicancy squad.

What are Jim and Della's most valued possessions?

• Jim's watch and Della's hat

• Jim's brief case and Della's jacket

• Jim's watch and Della's hair

• Jim's shoes and Della's cooking pot

Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie's?

• To sell her hair

• To look for work

• To shovel Madame Sofronie's sidewalk

• To beg for money

Which figurative language technique is used in the following sentence?

"I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present."

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Understatement

Which best explains why Jim is so stunned when he first sees Della?

• He doesn't like how his wife looks with short hair.

• He is shocked that she bought him such a nice gift.

• He doesn't recognize his wife.

• He bought her a gift that she can't use.

Which best describes the narrator's tone in this sentence from the last paragraph?

"Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of

duplication."

• Serious

• Humorous

• Intolerant

• Melancholic

Which event happened last?

• Della cried about only having $1.87.

• Della went to Madame Sofronie's.

• Della cut her hair.

• Della bought Jim a gift. 

Which statement best expresses the theme of this story?

 

• Never give gifts you cannot afford.

• Spending time with the people you love is more important than getting them gifts.

• The best gifts involve sacrifice.

• Don't waste your money on expensive gifts.