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The Gift of the Magi- Final Test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word best describes Della Young?

a)

careless

b)

selfish

c)

loving

d)

wealthy

2.

What is Della’s most prized possession?

a)

Her wedding ring

b)

Her savings

c)

Her long hair

d)

Jim’s watch

3.

Why does Della sell her hair?

a)

To buy food

b)

To pay rent

c)

To buy Jim a Christmas gift

d)

To start a business

4.

Jim Young is best described as —

a)

foolish and careless

b)

proud and wealthy

c)

devoted and selfless

d)

angry and impatient

5.

What item does Jim sell to buy Della a gift?

a)

His coat

b)

His watch

c)

His shoes

d)

His savings

6.

Jim’s watch is important because it —

a)

Is very expensive

b)

Belonged to his family

c)

Was a wedding gift

d)

Could be replaced easily

7.

When does the story take place?

a)

Summer in the 1800s

b)

Modern day

c)

Early 1900s at Christmas

d)

During World War I

8.

Where does most of the story occur?

a)

A mansion

b)

A small apartment

c)

A store

d)

A church

9.

The setting helps show —

a)

The couple’s wealth

b)

Their love of luxury

c)

Their financial struggles

d)

Their dislike of city life

10.

The modest apartment mainly emphasizes —

a)

Poverty over love

b)

Love over wealth

c)

Fear over hope

d)

Pride over humility

11.

What is the mood at the beginning of the story?

a)

Joyful

b)

Anxious

c)

Peaceful

d)

Angry

12.

Why does Della feel anxious at the start?

a)

Jim is late

b)

She lost her money

c)

She only has $1.87

d)

Her hair is falling out

13.

How does the mood change in the middle of the story?

a)

More fearful

b)

Hopeful and loving

c)

Angry and bitter

d)

Confusing

14.

What action causes this change in mood?

a)

Jim comes home

b)

Della sells her hair

c)

They argue

d)

Christmas ends

15.

How is the mood best described at the end?

a)

Sad and hopeless

b)

Cold and distant

c)

Warm and emotional

d)

Angry and tense

16.

The ending of the story is emotional because —

a)

The gifts are expensive

b)

The gifts are returned

c)

The couple realizes their love matters most

d)

They become wealthy

17.

Imputation most nearly means —

a)

A gift

b)

An accusation

c)

A decision

d)

A celebration

18.

To depreciate means to —

a)

Increase in value

b)

Decrease in value

c)

Hide something

d)

Sell something

19.

A parsimonious person is —

a)

Very generous

b)

Very wealthy

c)

Careful with money

d)

Reckless with money

20.

Which action best shows Della is parsimonious?

a)

Buying decorations

b)

Saving every penny

c)

Selling furniture

d)

Borrowing money

21.

To instigate means to —

a)

End something

b)

Cause something to begin

c)

Hide something

d)

Forget something

22.

Della ransacks the apartment in order to —

a)

Clean it

b)

Hide her hair

c)

Find more money

d)

Decorate it

23.

Supplication is best defined as —

a)

A celebration

b)

A prayer or desperate request

c)

An argument

d)

A promise

24.

Meretricious objects appear —

a)

Simple but meaningful

b)

Flashy but lacking real value

c)

Old and worn

d)

Useful and practical

25.

The narrator chronicles the story by —

a)

Giving opinions only

b)

Recording events in order

c)

Using flashbacks

d)

Being mysterious

26.

What type of irony is most important in the story?

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Verbal irony

c)

Situational irony

d)

Cosmic irony

27.

The main example of irony is that —

a)

The gifts are expensive

b)

The gifts arrive late

c)

Both gifts cannot be used

d)

The gifts are returned

28.

Why is this irony important to the story?

a)

It makes the story funny

b)

It reveals the theme of sacrifice

c)

It creates conflict

d)

It explains the setting

29.

Comparing Jim and Della to the Magi is an example of —

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

30.

This metaphor suggests that true wisdom comes from —

a)

Intelligence

b)

Wealth

c)

Love and sacrifice

d)

Experience

31.

Giving human qualities to money is an example of —

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

32.

Exaggerating the value of Della’s hair is an example of —

a)

Irony

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Mood

33.

Which device uses “like” or “as”?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Irony

34.

Della’s main conflict is —

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Self

d)

Character vs. Character

35.

Jim’s conflict is also primarily —

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Technology

36.

Poverty creates which type of conflict in the story?

a)

Character vs. Nature

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Technology

d)

Character vs. Fate

37.

Which theme is best supported by the story?

a)

Money brings happiness

b)

Gifts must be useful

c)

Love is shown through sacrifice

38.

The story suggests wisdom is measured by —

a)

Intelligence

b)

Wealth

c)

Selflessness

d)

Age

39.

Why does the narrator call Jim and Della the “wisest” gift-givers?

a)

They planned ahead

b)

They bought expensive gifts

c)

They gave up what mattered most

d)

They followed tradition

40.

Which detail best supports the theme of love over wealth?

a)

The apartment description

b)

The price of the gifts

c)

The sacrifices made

d)

The holiday setting

41.

Why is the ending considered meaningful rather than tragic?

a)

The gifts are returned

b)

The couple gains money

c)

Their love is strengthened

d)

The conflict disappears

42.

Which word best describes the couple’s relationship?

a)

Competitive

b)

Distant

c)

Self-centered

d)

Devoted

43.

What lesson does the story teach about giving?

a)

Gifts should be expensive

b)

Gifts should be practical

c)

Gifts should come from the heart

d)

Gifts should impress others

44.

If Della had not cut her hair, how would the irony in the story be affected?

a)

Increase

b)

Stay the same

c)

Disappear

d)

Become confusing

45.

The narrator’s tone at the end is best described as —

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Judgmental

c)

Warm and reflective

d)

Angry

46.

Why is Christmas an important part of the story?

a)

It increases tension

b)

It highlights giving and sacrifice

c)

It explains the setting

d)

It creates conflict

47.

Which statement best summarizes the story?

a)

A poor couple struggles financially

b)

Two people sacrifice for love

c)

A woman sells her hair

d)

A man loses his watch

48.

The central message of The Gift of the Magi is that —

a)

Wealth leads to happiness

b)

Sacrifice defines true love

c)

Tradition matters most

d)

Intelligence equals wisdom

49.

Which word best describes Della Young?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Selfish

c)

Loving

d)

Carefree

50.

What is Della’s most prized possession?

a)

Her savings

b)

Her wedding ring

c)

Her long hair

d)

Jim’s watch

51.

Why does Della sell her hair?

a)

To pay rent

b)

To buy food

c)

To buy Jim a Christmas gift

d)

To help her family

52.

Jim Young is best described as —

a)

Careless and proud

b)

Devoted and selfless

c)

Angry and impulsive

d)

Wealthy and confident

53.

What item does Jim sell?

a)

His coat

b)

His shoes

c)

His watch

d)

His savings

54.

Why is Jim’s watch especially valuable to him?

a)

It is new

b)

It belonged to his family

c)

It was expensive

d)

It was a gift from Della

55.

When does the story take place?

a)

Summer in the 1800s

b)

Modern day

c)

Early 1900s during Christmas

d)

After World War I

56.

Where does most of the story occur?

a)

A mansion

b)

A store

c)

A small apartment

d)

A church

57.

The modest apartment helps emphasize —

a)

The couple’s happiness

b)

Their financial struggles

c)

Their lack of love

d)

Their future success

58.

The setting supports which idea most strongly?

a)

Wealth equals happiness

b)

Love is more important than money

c)

Poverty causes failure

d)

Christmas is stressful

59.

The mood at the beginning of the story is —

a)

Joyful

b)

Calm

c)

Anxious

d)

Hopeful

60.

Why does Della feel anxious at the start?

a)

Jim is late

b)

She lost her hair

c)

She has only $1.87

d)

She forgot Christmas

61.

The mood in the middle of the story becomes —

a)

Angry

b)

Confused

c)

Hopeful and loving

d)

Sad

62.

What causes the mood to change in the middle of the story?

a)

Jim returns home

b)

Della sells her hair

c)

The couple argues

d)

Christmas arrives

63.

The mood at the end of the story is best described as —

a)

Bitter

b)

Cold

c)

Warm and emotional

d)

Suspenseful

64.

Why is the ending emotional rather than sad?

a)

The gifts are expensive

b)

The gifts are returned

c)

Their love is affirmed

d)

The conflict disappears

65.

The word imputation most nearly means —

a)

A reward

b)

An accusation

c)

A purchase

d)

A decision

66.

To depreciate means to —

a)

Increase in value

b)

Decrease in value

c)

Hide something

d)

Exchange something

67.

A parsimonious person is —

a)

Generous

b)

Careful with money

c)

Wealthy

d)

Wasteful

68.

Which detail best shows the couple is parsimonious?

a)

Buying gifts

b)

Saving every penny

c)

Decorating the apartment

d)

Praying together

69.

To instigate means to —

a)

Prevent something

b)

Cause something to begin

c)

Hide something

d)

Forget something

70.

Della ransacks the apartment because she —

a)

Is angry

b)

Is cleaning

c)

Is searching for coins

d)

Is packing

71.

Supplication refers to —

a)

A celebration

b)

A demand

72.

Meretricious decorations are —

a)

Simple but meaningful

b)

Old and worn

c)

Flashy but lacking true value

d)

Useful and practical

73.

When the narrator chronicles events, he —

a)

Gives opinions

b)

Records events in order

c)

Argues with the reader

d)

Skips details

74.

The main type of irony in the story is —

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Verbal irony

c)

Situational irony

d)

Cosmic irony

75.

The central ironic situation is that —

a)

The gifts are expensive

b)

The gifts arrive late

c)

Both gifts are unusable

d)

The gifts are exchanged

76.

Why is the irony important to the story?

a)

It adds humor

b)

It reveals the theme of sacrifice

c)

It builds suspense

d)

It explains the setting

77.

Comparing Jim and Della to the Magi is an example of —

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

78.

This comparison suggests true wisdom comes from —

a)

Intelligence

b)

Wealth

c)

Loving sacrifice

d)

Experience

79.

Giving money human qualities is an example of —

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Irony

80.

Exaggerating the value of Della’s hair is an example of —

a)

Irony

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Mood

81.

Which device uses “like” or “as”?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

82.

Della’s main conflict is —

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Self

d)

Character vs. Technology

83.

Poverty creates which type of conflict?

a)

Character vs. Nature

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Technology

d)

Character vs. Fate

84.

Which theme is best supported by the story?

a)

Wealth brings happiness

b)

Love is shown through sacrifice

c)

Planning is essential

d)

Tradition matters most

85.

Why does the narrator call Jim and Della the “wisest” gift-givers?

a)

They planned ahead

b)

They bought expensive gifts

c)

They gave up what mattered most

d)

They followed tradition

86.

Why is the ending meaningful instead of tragic?

a)

The gifts are returned

b)

The couple becomes wealthy

c)

Their love is strengthened

d)

The conflict ends

87.

Which word best describes Jim and Della’s relationship?

a)

Competitive

b)

Distant

c)

Devoted

d)

Unequal

88.

What lesson does the story teach about giving?

a)

Gifts should be useful

b)

Gifts should be expensive

c)

Gifts should come from the heart

d)

Gifts should impress others

89.

Why is Christmas an important part of the story?

a)

It creates conflict

b)

It highlights giving and sacrifice

c)

It explains the setting

d)

It adds suspense

90.

"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.

a)

dreary

b)

holiday

c)

colorful

d)

boring

91.
When we can predict that Jim has sold his watch to buy the combs, this is called _____.
a)
a flashback
b)
foreshadowing
c)
theme
d)
setting
92.

"... life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating" is what mood?

a)

indifferent

b)

depressing

c)

encouraging

d)

hopeful

93.

“Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.” What is the effect of O. Henry’s word choice?

a)

it helps to understand her feelings

b)

it helps to visualize the haircut

c)

it shows how upset she was

d)

it shows the small curls

94.

The main characters names are

a)

Della

b)

Jim

c)

O Henry

d)

Madame Souffle

95.
How much does Jim make a week? 
a)
$500.00 a week
b)
$40.00 a week
c)
$20.00 a week
d)
He doesn't need to work
96.

Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel

a)

a. proud.

b)

b. nervous.

c)

c. worthy of each other.

d)

d. ashamed of their other possessions.

97.

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.

a)

long

b)

magnificent

c)

shiny

d)

blond

98.

Why was Jim sometimes ashamed to look at his watch?

a)

He thought it was ugly.

b)

He did not have a chain for it.

c)

It was broken.

d)

He was never ashamed to look at it.

99.

What do the actions of both character’s reveal about them?

a)

They wish they were rich.

b)

They value extravagant gifts.

c)

They do not think ordinary gifts are good enough.

d)

They want to give a gift as valuable as they think their spouse is.

100.
Who were the Magi?
a)
Santa's elves
b)
The magicians
c)
The Three Wise men
d)
The main characters

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