"Gift of the Magi"

That narrator implies that Jim's full name is ironic because

• he used only a short nickname

• it gives the impression of wealth

• he has no middle name

• it makes him seem old

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Which detail helps you predict what Della will do to get more money?

• She cries because she does not have enough money.

• She looks out the window and thinks about Christmas day.

• She cries while looking at her beautiful, long hair in the mirror.

• She puts on her jacket and hat and leaves her home.

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What is ironic about the gifts the characters give to each other?

• The gifts must be set aside because the characters do not have the money needed to use them.

• The gifts are so expensive that the characters refuse to use them for fear of breaking them.

• The gifts can be used only with the characters' prized possessions.

• The gifts indicate that the characters are trying to outdo each other by buying expensive items.

The narrator thinks that Jim and Della are wise because they

• buy gifts that can be returned to the store

• spend only what they can afford to spend

• understand the true meaning of gift giving

• use gifts only on special occasions

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Which line from the story shows an example of simile?

• "Bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher."

• "Rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters."

• "They are the magi"

• "The next two hours tripped by on rosy wings"

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To instigate (pg. 102) something is to

• Prevent it

• Require it

• Cause it

• Control it

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When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:

• guilt

• delight

• despair

• disbelief

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O. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Allusion

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Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.

• The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.

• Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.

• Don't waste money o expensive gifts.

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Which excerpt from the passage supports the idea that love is more valuable than money?

• She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit."

• "I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less."

• "Eight dollars a week or a million a year- what is the difference? A mathematician or a wit would give you the wrong answer."

• " 'Cut it off and sold it,' said Della. 'Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?' "

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