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GIFT OF MAGI

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are Jim and Della's most prized possessions? 
a)
Della's hair & Jim's job
b)
Della's looking glass mirror & Jim's hair 
c)
Della's beauty & Jim's great personality
d)
Della's hair & Jim's gold watch
2.
How much money does Della have? 
a)
$20.00
b)
$1.87
c)
$100.00
d)
No Money
3.
How does Della get the money to buy Jim's gift? 
a)
She sells her long hair. 
b)
She secretly has a job. 
c)
She steals money from Jim. 
d)
She borrows money from her mom.
4.
What is a clear theme of the story? 
a)
It's always good to outdo each other when gift giving.
b)
Unconditional love is the best kind of gift giving.
c)
Money buys love.
d)
You need to save up to buy gifts.
5.

Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?

a)

He 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.

6.
How much did Mrs. Sophie give to Della for her hair?
a)
$20.00
b)
$30.00
c)
$50.00
d)
$1.87
7.

What did Della buy Jim for Christmas?

a)

A silver chain for his watch

b)

A new briefcase for work.

c)

A new coat

d)

A new watch

8.

What was Jim's most prized possession?

a)

his father's coat

b)

his pocket watch

c)

his hair

d)

His wife

9.

What was Della's most prized possession?

a)

her hair

b)

a diamond necklace

c)

her mom's ring

d)

her husband

10.
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
11.
O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Allusion
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
12.

Where is everything happening?

a)

New York 1905

b)

London 1905

c)

Italy 1905

13.

What are their names?

a)

Jim and Mrs

b)

Mr. Jim and Mrs

c)

James and Della

14.

What did Della get for Christmas?

a)

two cheap combs

b)

one expensive comb

c)

two expensive combs