The Gift of the Magi

At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?

• the thought of parting with her hair
• The thought that short hair may be unattractive
• The idea of not having a present good enough for Jim
• The possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift

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

• proud
• nervous
• worthy of each other
• ashamed of their other possessions

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Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:

• costs just the right amount
• seems to be made for him.
• will make his old watch look like new.
• is surely nicer than what he has bought her

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Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?

• He thinks she looks like a chorus girl
• He is upset that she didn't consult him
• He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider
• He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable

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Jim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?

• His family's watch
• He didn't sell anything
• His shoes
• His overcoat

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When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they:

• refuse to believe it
• try to make the best of it
• look for someone else to blame
• make plans to undo what they have done

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At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:

• it is fragile
• it is valuable in terms of money
• it is valuable in emotional terms
• he doesn't have a current use for it

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Why does Jim react so strangely when he comes home and sees Della with short hair? 

• He is mad because she cut her hair.
• He doesn’t recognize her. 
•  He is upset that he had to sell his watch. 
• He is confused because he bought Della combs to use in her long hair. 

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How much money did Della have at the beginning of the story?

• 21.87

• 60 cents

• 1.87

• Story did not say

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What was the couple's last name?

• Young

• Dillingham

• Solomon

• Sofronie