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The Gift of the Magi, O. Henry (questions for ESL students - intermediate level)

Quiz by Mary Stormon-Flynn

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  • Q1
    Choose the best answer: What is literature?
    anything you read
    a poem
    a story
    a short story
    30s
  • Q2
    What genre of literature is The Gift of the Magi?
    novel
    informational text
    short story
    poetry
    30s
  • Q3
    How is literature categorized?
    into plots
    into genres
    into actions
    into settings
    30s
  • Q4
    Who is the protagonist in The Gift of the Magi?
    Della
    Jim
    the hairdresser
    the narrator
    30s
  • Q5
    From WHOSE POINT OF VIEW is the short story told?
    from the point of view of Della
    from the point of view of Jim
    from the point of view of the narrator
    30s
  • Q6
    In which person is the point of view?
    the second person (speaking to)
    the third person (speaking about)
    the first person (speaking)
    30s
  • Q7
    What are the two treasures that Jim and Della have?
    Della´s hair and Jim´s watch
    Della´s combs and Jim´s watch chain
    30s
  • Q8
    The word POOR is an adjective. What is the noun form of POOR?
    poorness
    poverty
    poorly
    30s
  • Q9
    Which statement (sentence) is correct?
    Della got her hair cut.
    Della cut her hair.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which statement (sentence) is 100% correct?
    Della and Jim wanted to buy each other Christmas gifts.
    della and jim wanted to buy each other christmas gifts
    Della and Jim wants to buy each other Christmas gifts.
    30s
  • Q11
    Choose the most accurate answer: Who are the minor characters in the story?
    Jim
    Madame Sophronie
    Jim and Madame Sophronie
    Della and Jim
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the setting of the story?
    the jewelry store
    Madame Sophronie´ś store
    Della and Jim´ś house and nearby stores
    30s
  • Q13
    Which is the correct statement (sentence)?
    Della had beautiful, long hair.
    Della have beautiful, long hair.
    Della is having beautiful, long hair.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which is correct?
    Jim is having a valuable watch.
    Jim had a valuable watch.
    Jim have a valuable watch.
    30s
  • Q15
    Jim and Della wanted to buy each other Christmas gifts. What is a good word to describe Jim and Della´s actions?
    selfish
    thoughtful
    happy
    thoughtless
    30s

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