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WorksheetsThe Gift of the Magi
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel
a. proud.
b. nervous.
c. worthy of each other.
d. ashamed of their other possessions.
Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it
a. costs just the right amount.
b. seems to have been made for him.
c. will make his old watch look like new.
d. is surely nicer than what he has bought for her.
Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?
a. The thinks she looks like a chorus girl.
b. He is upset that she didn't consult him.
c. He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider.
d. He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable.
When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following except
a. guilt.
b. delight
c. despair.
d. disbelief.
When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they
a. refuse to believe it.
b. try to make the best of it.
c. look for someone else to blame.
d. make plans to undo what they have done.
At the end of the story, Jim plans to put the fob chain away for safekeeping because
a. it is fragile.
b. it is valuable in terms of money.
c. it is valuable in emotional terms.
d. he doesn't have any current use for it.
Which of these words mean the opposite of parsimony?
a. suspense.
b. regularity
c. extravagance
How would you feel if you received an imputation?
a. incompetent
b. dishonored
c. replaced
Which of these means the same as to depreciate?
a. to defray
b. to decrease
c. to detangle
Jim is a loving, understanding husband.
True
False
Della has an impulsive but giving personality.
True
False
Jim did not want to sell his watch.
True
False
Della sold her hair so she could buy a Christmas present for Jim.
True
False
Jim was mad because Della cut her hair.
True
False
Della worried that Jim would not like her gift to Jim.
True
False
