WorksheetsThe Gift of the Magi
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
What were the names of the two main characters in the short story?
Jim and Della
Tim and Ella
Jim and Dora
Tim and Della
What was the main theme of the short story?
Adventure and mystery
Love and sacrifice
Wealth and power
Friendship and loyalty
How did the story resolve the main conflict?
With a tragic ending
With a peaceful negotiation
Through a dramatic confrontation
By an unexpected twist
How much is Jim's weekly salary, due to reductions since last year?
$20.00
$30.00
$50.00
$1.87
How much did Madame Sofronie give to Della for her hair?
$20.00
$30.00
$50.00
$1.87
What did Della buy Jim for Christmas?
A silver chain for his watch
A new briefcase for work.
A new coat
A new watch
Why is "The Gift of the Magi" significant?
It tells us why we receive gifts on Christmas.
It explains what you should get a loved one.
It tells you how to save money.
It shows that Christmas is a time of giving and putting others before yourself.
Where does the story take place?
A big flat in Texas
A big house in Maine
A small flat in New York
A large flat in Alabama
What inference can we make about characters from these details about setting: "A small, scraggly Christmas tree sits on a table in one corner..."
Christmas is not important to the couple
The couple doesn't have extra money to spend on Christmas
The couple got their tree when there weren't many choices left
It's after Christmas, and their tree is losing needles
How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?
excited because Christmas was tomorrow
proud because she managed to save up money for Jim’s gift
upset because she didn’t have much money to spend on a gift for Jim
concerned because she thought Jim would be upset if he didn’t get a nice gift
Depreciate
A desire to have something that is possessed by another
Mentally agile
To search thoroughly
To lower the value of something
Instigate
The condition of having good fortune
Mentally quick
A desire to have something that is possessed by another
To provoke or stir up
Jim gets Della____________ as a present
diamond necklace
platinum ring
hair combs
How much money did Della have at the beginning of the story?
21.87
60 cents
1.87
Story did not say
Which inference can be best made about Jim?
He is judgmental.
He is successful.
He is arrogant.
He is caring.
Which inference can be best made about Della?
She wants to please Jim.
She is persuaded easily.
She fears being alone.
She is self-absorbed.
Who were the original Magi?
Jim and Della
Adam and Eve
the three kings who gave gifts to the baby Jesus
the shepherds who traveled to see Jesus
What does this story seem to be saying about material possessions?
The story implies that love and sacrifice are more important than material possessions.
The story implies that gift giving is hard and you have to know a lot of information about the person to get a good gift.
The story implies that material possessions are more important than love and sacrifice.
When Jim gets home he looks at Della in a strange way she thinks it is because ____, but it is because. ____.
he no longer thinks she is pretty ... he bought combs for her long hair.
he doesn't like short hair ... her hair is long.
he thinks she is beautiful ... she cut her hair.
he doesn't like his gift ... he loves it.
Read the line from the story.
Della’s beautiful hair fell about her, shining like a falling stream of brown water.
This line is an example of ______.
alliteration
simile
rhyme
metaphor
When Jim comes home from work, the description of his clothing also accentuates the young couple’s poverty, “He needed a new overcoat and he was without ______.”
a scarf
boots
gloves
all of these
Della wants a proper watch chain for Jim because his beautiful watch was often ____ .
stopping.
hidden.
made of silver.
taken out.
