Worksheets"The Gift of the Magi" Vocabulary and Content Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The author of "The Gift of the Magi" is_____________.
a)
Guy de Maupassant
b)
Ernest Hemingway
c)
O. Henry
d)
Richard Connell
2.
2. The setting of the story is ______________.
a)
Christmas Eve in New York City
b)
Christmas Day in Paris
c)
Easter in Rome
d)
New Year's Eve in Sydney
3.
3. A character's speech, actions, thoughts, looks, and effect on others are all types of _________________.
a)
irony
b)
conflict
c)
direct characterization
d)
indirect characterization
4.
4. Della Dillingham Young can best be characterized as ___________.
a)
Stubborn
b)
Selfish
c)
Selfless
d)
Sad
5.
5. At the very beginning of the story, Della has how much money with which to buy Jim a Christmas gift?
a)
$1.87
b)
$8.00
c)
$20.00
d)
$21.87
6.
7. Della cut off her hair in order to buy Jim ___________.
a)
a pocket watch
b)
a chain
c)
a new coat
d)
new gloves
7.
8. Jim sold his pocket watch in order to buy Della __________.
a)
a hairbrush
b)
tortoise shell combs
c)
pork chops
d)
a dress for the ball
8.
9. Why did Jim react the way he did when he first walked in the house?
a)
The home smelled like burnt food.
b)
He sees Della's hair and realizes she can no longer use the gift he has bought for her.
c)
He is angry with her.
d)
He regrets buying her a gift.
9.
11. Not very large in size or amount; not too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities is also known as _____________.
a)
modest
b)
chaste
c)
meretricious
d)
patent
10.
12. Obvious or evident is also known as ___________.
a)
modest
b)
chaste
c)
meretricious
d)
patent
11.
13. Attractive in a cheap, flashy way is also known as ________.
a)
modest
b)
chaste
c)
meretricious
d)
patent
12.
14. Pure and clean in style; not ornate is also known as____________.
a)
modest
b)
chaste
c)
meretricious
d)
patent
13.
15. Della is described as _____________ when she opens the gift that Jim gives her.
a)
discreet
b)
inconsequential
c)
nimble
d)
ecstatic
14.
16. The student tried to be ___________ when walking into class late so that the teacher would not notice.
a)
discreet
b)
inconsequential
c)
nimble
d)
ecstatic
15.
17. Quick and light in motion is the definition of __________.
a)
discreet
b)
inconsequential
c)
nimble
d)
ecstatic
16.
18. Of no significance is the definition of _____________.
a)
discreet
b)
inconsequential
c)
nimble
d)
ecstatic
17.
20. Which of the following best describes Jim and Della's relationship?
a)
stressful
b)
strong
c)
loving
d)
both strong and loving
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