The Gift of the Magi

Front

In the opening of the short story, what is Della concerned about?

Back

She does not have enough money to buy her husband a proper present.

Front

According to the narrator, life is full of:

Back

sobs, sniffles, and smiles

Front

Della and Jim's apartment can best be described as

Back

poor

Front

What is Della's greatest possession?

Back

her hair

Front

Della's decision to sell her hair to buy a proper present for Jim can best be described as a ___________________

Back

sacrifice for love

Front

Della's hair and Jim's watch have always been a source of:

Back

Pride

Front

Why does Jim react strangely to the news of Della's hair being sold?

Back

He knows that he has bought something she cannot use!

Front

The story uses the literary device known as _______________ or a situational twist in plot that the reader may not guess or expect.

Back

Irony

Front

Plot is the _________________ of _________________ in a story...each leading to or causing the next to occur.

Back

Sequence, events

Front

“Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles …” is an example of ____.

Back

alliteration