Worksheets"The Gift of the Magi"
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." This quotation shows Della's sense of ___________________
responsibility
grief
anger
helplessness
"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Which word in this quoted sentence indicates the couple's poverty?
nothing
flop
shabby
howl
How is the ending of this story ironic?
The Magi showed up.
They both had gifts they could not use.
Jim and Della had a horrible Christmas Eve.
Jim and Della were furious with each other.
Jim's gold watch, his finest possession, is a family heirloom, inherited from his _______________ .
father
uncle
godfather
father-in-law
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's hair reaches her ______________.
shoulders
waist
knees
calves
Della tells Madame Sofronie, "Give it to me quick," because Della does not want to ___________________.
cry
tell Jim
waste time
change her mind
Della wants a proper watch chain for Jim because his beautiful watch only has an old __________.
a leather strap
worn ribbon
faded band
broken silver chain
The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than any ___________________.
a material gift
expensive dinner
person's opinion
verbal expression
Who are the Magi?
Della and Jim's family
Kings and Queens
The three wise men
angels
