THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

At the start of the book, how much money did Della have?

• One dollar and ninety-two cents

• One dollar and eighty-seven cents

• One hundred dollars and fifty-two cents

• Two dollars and eighty-seven cents.

Della feels sad because

• she doesn´t love her husband.

• she thinks her husband is in love with another woman

• she hasn´t got any money.

• she hasn´t got enough money to buy her husband a gift for christmas.

In order to have enough money to buy a gift for her husband, Della decides to sell her ___________________

At what time of year is the story set?

Della decided that she wanted to buy her husband a new gold

• watch

• watch chain

• ring

• necklace

Della knew that the chain was perfect for Jim because it was

• expensive

• simple and valuable

• cheap

• modern

Della was worried about her husbands reaction because she thought that

• he was going to be angry because she spent so much money

• he was going to be sad .

• he was going to think she was ugly

• he was going to be confused

How did Jim react when he realised that Della had sold her hair to buy him a gift?

• He was sad because she wasn´t as beautiful as before

• He was angry.

• He realised how much he loved her.

• He thought it was funny.

Jim later revealed that he had bought beautiful _______________ for his wife.

• combs

• curls

• earrings

• socks

Della couldn´t use the present Jim bought for her because