The Gift of the Magi

How much money had Della been able to save?

• 20

• 1.87

• 1

• 21.87

What are we told is Jim's greatest possession?

• His silver watch chain

• His leather shoes

• His beard

• His gold watch

How much does Della earn for selling her hair?

• 20

• 1.87

• 1

• 21.87

What is the moral of the story?

• Do not sell your greatest treasure

• Those who give with love are the wisest

• Those who give with love are foolish

• Those who celebrate Christmas are the wisest

"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." This quotation shows Della's sense of ___________________

• responsibility

• anger

• grief

• helplessness

The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than any ___________________.

• material gift

• expensive dinner

• person's opinion

• verbal expressions of love

"Della finished her cry... and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard." The repetition of the word "gray" reinforces the ______________ mood.

• dreary

• holiday

• colorful

• boring

Della's finest possession is her hair. "Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window... just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts." This biblical reference alludes to a famous ancient Arabian monarch known for her wealth and beauty. The purpose of this comparison is to show how _________________ Della's hair is.

• long

• magnificent

• shiny

• blond

Della tells Madame Sofronie, "Give it to me quick," because Della does not want to ___________________.

• cry

• tell Jim

• waste time

• change her mind

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

• a. the thought of parting with her hair.

• b. the thought that short hair may be unattractive.

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

• d. the possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift.