WorksheetsThe Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Conflict, & Irony
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What was Jim's most valuable possession?
uncle's watch
grandfather's watch
the watch Della bought him
the watch chain Della bought him
What is Della's most prized possession?
her hair
Jim's watch
the combs Jim bought her
the watch chain she bought Jim
How much money does Della have to spend on Jim's gift, at the beginning of the story?
$20.00
$1.87
$1.78
$8.71
How does Jim get the money for Della's gift?
He works hard at his job to make the money.
He saves up for over a year.
He sells his gold watch.
He uses some of the money that Della had
She sells her long hair.
She secretly has a job.
She saves and saves money .
She borrows money from her mom.
The fact that Jim bought Della combs for her hair, but she has sold her hair to buy him the watch chain, is known as__.
allusion
irony
sarcasm
coincidence
What is the full name of the couple?
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Dillingham
Mr. & Mrs. James Young
Mr. & Mrs. James Della Young
Mr. & Mrs. James Dillingham Young
Name the conflict: Della is conflicted because she knows that her only possession of value is her hair. She knows if she cuts it off, it will take years for it to grow back.
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Name the conflict: Jim and Della struggle to make end's meet and do not have enough money to buy each other a gift.
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs Supernatural
What is a clear theme of the story?
Giving someone you love a gift he or she desires shows true love.
Unconditional love is the best kind of gift .
It is more important to give someone something they want, than something they need.
Sometimes things do not work out as planned.
Which quote from O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi" best describes the THEME of his story?
"Please God, make him think I'm still pretty" (Henry 4).
"Because it was so plain and simple, you knew it was very valuable" (Henry 3).
"I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me love my girl any less" (Henry 4)
"If a queen had lived in the rooms near theirs, Della would have washed and dried her hair where the queen could see it" (Henry 2).
Who/What are the protagonists?
Madame Sophronie
Poverty and Challenge
Love and Sacrifice
Jim and Della
Where does the play take place?
Houston, Tx
Channelview, Tx
New York City
New Jersey
Why does Jim want to change his name on the mailbox?
He feels that his full name is too important looking compared to what he earns
His name is long, being hard to spell and pronounce
He wants his name to reflect his education
His moving to a new apartment so he needs a new mailbox
How does the setting impact the story?
Christmas time informs the reader that giving is an important element of the story
Winter time informs the reader that the couple is poor and will suffer from the cold
Being so near Coney Island lets the reader know that the characters are fun-loving
Being set in New York informs the reader that the main characters will be poor.
Who were the original Magi?
Jim and Della
O. Henry
The Wise men who brought gifts to Jesus
The narrators telling the story
Why does Jim react so strangely when he comes home and sees Della with short hair?
He is mad because she cut her hair.
He doesn’t recognize her.
He is upset that he had to sell his watch.
He is stunned because he bought Della combs to use in her long hair, but her hair is gone
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel...
more wealthy than they were
jealous of other's financial position
poor, even though they were proud of their possessions
ashamed what they had
“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
Why was Della nervous for Jim to come home?
She was afraid Jim wouldn’t think she was pretty anymore
She was afraid that Jim would view the sacrifice as too much.
She was afraid that Jim would be angry with her by her implulsive decision to cut her hair.
She was afraid that Jim would think his gift was too nice.
What type of irony is used when the reader knows Della sold her hair, but the character of Jim does not?
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
What type of irony is used when Jim buys combs for Della, but now she has short hair?
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:
self-pity
shock
delight
disbelief
At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:
it reminds him of his loss of the watch
it is valuable in terms of money
it is valuable in emotional terms
he doesn't have a current use for it
“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.
Pitiful
Holiday
Dreary
Lonely
Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:
costs just the right amount
seems to be made for him.
will make his old watch look like new.
O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?
Foreshadowing
Allusion
Metaphor
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
Giving gifts is a way to show that you are aware of someone's needs
Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.
The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.
Which inference can be best made about Della?
She wants to please Jim.
She is impulsive and makes decisions quickly.
She tends to cry when she is overly frustrated
Which inference can be best made about Jim?
He is quiet.
He is successful, even thought he does not make much money.
He is selfless and loves his wife.
Why does the narrator compare Della and Jim to the Magi?
He compares them to the Magi because their sacrifices demonstrated both wisdom and love.
He compares them to the Magi because they are very religious.
He compares them to the Magi because the story was all about gift giving and gift getting
Ransack
Not arrogant
Absent without permission
To frighten greatly
To search thoroughly
Sentiment
A tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
Mentally quick
Not arrogant
Extreme stinginess
Nimble
Moving quickly and lightly
To cease to exist
To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
To predict in advance
Ecstatic
desire strongly or persistently
Characterized by strong enthusiasm
Feeling great rapture or delight
To endure the loss of
Yearn
Desire strongly or persistently
To take charge of or deal with
To endure the loss of
Mentally quick
Adorn
Characterized by strong enthusiasm
Feeling great rapture or delight
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
To make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
Ardent
A prolonged intense look
Characterized by strong enthusiasm
A destructive action
To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
Dramatic Irony
The audience knows more than the character
A person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
When the outcome of a situation is totally different from what people expect.
The message, moral, or meaning the author is teaching us through the story
Verbal Irony
The meaning, message, or moral the author is teaching the reader.
The audience knows more than the character.
When the outcome of a situation is totally different from what people expect.
A person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
Situational Irony
When the outcome of a situation is totally different from what people expect.
A person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
The message, meaning, or moral the author is teaching the reader.
The audience knows more than the character does.
What is theme?
A person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
The audience knows more than the character does.
The message, meaning, or moral the author is teaching the reader.
When the outcome of a situation is totally different from what people expect.
What word does this definition reflect? Stir up; provoke
instigate
vestibule
agile
falter
What word does this definition reflect? the use of good judgement and common sense
ransack
prudence
agile
falter
What was O. Henry's real name?
Porter O. Henry
William Sydney Porter
Sydney William Porter
Porter Sydney Williams
What is tuberculous?
A liver disease
An infectious disease of the liver that comes from a virus
An infectious disease which affects the lungs
A virus which affects the nervous system
What disease did O.Henry's wife have?
cirrhosis of the liver
influenza
pneumonia
tuberculosis
What was O. Henry accused of when he was a banker?
Fraud
Embezzlement
Theft
Exhausion
What is a pen name?
A fake name used when someone in jail wants to write something
A name that a person uses instead of his or her name when trying to sell books
A name that an author uses to replace his or her name
How many short stories did O. Henry write?
831
138
381
How do O. Henry's stories end?
with a moral or lesson
an unfinished ending
a twist ending
How did O. Henry die?
cirrhosis of the liver
tuberculosis
from being cooped
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles." This phrase is an example of _
metaphor
alliteration
allusion
What are the two themes of "The Gift of the Magi?"
Love and Poverty
Poverty and Sacrifice
Love and Sacrifice
What/Who is the antagonist of this story?
Madame Saphronie
Poverty
Hair
Greed
What was Della's reasoning when she told Madame Sophronie to give her the money quickly?
She knew is would be almost unbearable, so she wanted it over as fast as possible.
She did not want to be given the opportunity to change her mind
She was anxious to get shopping for Jim's gift
Look at the image by hovering over it. What kind of irony is represented?
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Look over over the image by hovering over it. What kind of irony is represented?
Situatonal
Verbal
Dramatic
Look at the image by hovering over it. What kind of irony is represented?
Dramatic
Verbal
Situational
Look at the image by hovering over it. What type of irony is represented?
situational
dramatic
verbal
What is this phrase an example of? "Della knew her hair was more beautiful than the queen's jewels."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Allusion
Imagery
Why was "The Watch" capitalized?
To show the reader that we are to pay close attention to this item
It is a proper noun
to emphasize the importance of Jim's watch
What is a symbol?
Making reference to another book or character
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics
Something abstract which stands for something concrete
Something concrete which stands for something abstract
What does Della's hair symbolize?
beauty, treasure, uniqueness
steadiness, family, treasure
poverty, sacrifice, beauty
love, sacrifice, beauty
What does Jim's watch symbolize?
Beauty, treasure, timeliness
Steadiness, family, treasure
Poverty, love, beauty
Love, sacrifice, poverty
What is the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm?
the level of rudeness of the comment
how the person who is listening interprets the remark
the opposite of what you mean
the intent of the remark, what is meant
Which is a simile?
"Sobs, smiles, and sniffles."
"Time flew by."
"Down cascaded the brown waterfall."
"Jim was as quiet as a hunting dog when it was near a bird."
What does the underlined portion of this passage mean? "Love and large-hearted giving when added together, can leave deep marks."
Love and large-hearted giving can cause pain
Love and large-hearted giving can ruin relationships
Love and large-hearted giving can lead to regret
What does this passage represent? "Listen! You do not have to be Einstein to understand this lesson."
metaphor
simile
alliteration
allusion
