Quiz on 'The Gift of The Magi'

What does the word "instigate" mean in the context of the story?

• To prevent

• To provoke or bring about

• To ignore

• To conclude

What does the term "predominate" mean as used in the text?

• To be the weakest element

• To be the strongest or main element

• To be the least important

• To be the most ignored

What does the term "furnished flat" refer to in the text?

• An empty apartment

• An apartment with furniture

• A luxurious mansion

• A small cottage

What literary device is O. Henry known for, as mentioned in the text?

• Metaphors

• Similes

• Twist endings

• Alliteration

What was the weekly income of the "Dillingham" during a former period of prosperity?

• $20

• $30

• $25

• $15

What name was on the card attached to the letter-box?

• Mr. James Young

• Mr. Dillingham

• Mr. James Dillingham Young

• Mr. Jim Young

How much money did Della have to buy a present for Jim?

• $2.00

• $1.87

• $3.50

• $5.00

What did Jim's gold watch symbolize for him?

• Wealth

• Family heritage

• Fashion

• Success

How much money did Madame offer Della for her hair?

• Ten dollars

• Fifteen dollars

• Twenty dollars

• Twenty-five dollars

What was the value of the chain Della bought for Jim?

• It was meretricious.

• It was simple and chaste.

• It was extravagant.

• It was ordinary.