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The gift of the Magi

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    Around which holiday does the story take place?
    Thanksgiving
    Halloween
    Easter
    Christmas
    30s
  • Q2
    What main problem does Della face?
    She doesn't know what to buy Jim for Christmas.
    She cannot find the present she has bought Jim for Christmas.
    She lost the money she was going to use to buy Jim's Christmas present.
    She only has $1.87 to buy a Christmas present for Jim.
    60s
  • Q3
    Della's hair is extremely valuable. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
    Della's hair reached below her knees and made itself almost a garment for her.
    Had the queen lived next door, Della would have hung her hair out the window to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts.
    When Della's head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls, she looked wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.
    Della's hair grew awfully fast.
    60s
  • Q4
    Before revealing her haircut to Jim, Della says, "Please God, make him think I am still pretty." How does Jim feel about Della after he discovers her new haircut?
    He thinks Della should have sold even more of her hair.
    He thinks Della looks even better after the haircut.
    He doesn't like Della any less than he had before.
    He doesn't like Della's haircut, but he won't say so.
    60s
  • Q5
    What is the theme of this story?
    A willingness to sacrifice for someone you love is the most valuable gift of all.
    You shouldn't compare the gift you receive from someone with the gift you gave that person.
    The gifts appreciated most by the people receiving them are the most expensive gifts.
    Exchanging gift with someone is the best way to show your love for that person.
    60s
  • Q6
    "Della stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present." Why might the author have repeated the word "gray" in the first sentence?
    to demonstrate Della's lack of imagination
    to reflect Della's mood in this moment
    to inform the reader about the time of day
    to ensure the reader remembers the color of the cat
    60s
  • Q7
    Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. __________ Della took a might pride in her hair, she cut it all of for twenty dollars.
    Because
    Since
    Although
    Whenever
    60s

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