WorksheetsThe Gift of the Magi
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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 gift
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel...
proud
nervous
worthy of each other
ashamed of their possessions
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 consult him
He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider
He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable
When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they...
refuse to believeit
try to make the best of it
look for someone else to blame
makes plans to undo what they have done
Jim's gold watch, his finest possession, is a family heirloom, inherited from his...
father
uncle
brother
sister
"...Della's beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters"
simile
personification
alliteration
onomatopeia
Della's hair reaches her _____ before she cuts it
shoulders
waist
knees
calves
How much does Della sell her hair for?
$10
$20
$50
$100
Of these events, which happened last?
Della bought Jim a gift
Della cried about only having $1.87
Della went to Madame Sofronie's
Della cut her hair
Which statement best expresses the theme of this story
give people gifts that they can actually use
being with loved ones is more important than getting gifts
the best gift involves sacrifice
don't waste your money on expensive gifts
What type of irony was used in the story?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
The repetition of "gray" reinforces the ____ mood
colorful
holiday
dreary
boring
What point of view is the story told in?
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
1st person
What character trait(s) does Della possess?
ungrateful
uncaring
unselfish
all of the above
Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it...
costs just the right amount
seems to have been made for him
will make his old watch look new
is surely nicer than what he has bought for her
Della is overcome with mixed feelings about her gift that gift that include all the following EXCEPT?
guilt
delight
despair
disbelief
At the end of the story, Jim plans to put the fob chain away for safekeeping because...
it is fragile
it is valuable in terms of money
it is valuable in emotional terms
he doesn't have any current use for it
The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than
a material gift
an expensive dinner
a person's opinion
a verbal expression of love
Which word(s) best describe the tone of this story?
bittersweet
caring
sentimental
all of the above
"... life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating" is what mood?
indifferent
depressing
encouraging
hopeful
