The Gift of the Magi

What is the setting of the story?

• Paris, France, 2000

• New York City, 1900s

• East Tennessee, 1890

• The Appalachian Mountains, 1925

What inference can we make about characters from these details about setting: "A small, scraggly Christmas tree sits on a table in one corner..."

• Christmas is not important to the couple

• The couple doesn't have extra money to spend on Christmas

• The couple got their tree when there weren't many choices left

• It's after Christmas, and their tree is losing needles

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

• excited because Christmas was tomorrow

• proud because she managed to save up money for Jim’s gift

• upset because she didn’t have much money to spend on a gift for Jim

• concerned because she thought Jim would be upset if he didn’t get a nice gift

How much is Jim's weekly salary, due to reductions since last year?

• $20.00

• $30.00

• $50.00

• $1.87

How much did Madame Sofronie give to Della for her hair?

• $20.00

• $30.00

• $50.00

• $1.87

What did Jim sell in order to buy Della a gift?

• His watch chain
• His hair
• His walking cane
• His pocket watch

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. 

What did Della buy Jim for Christmas?

• A silver chain for his watch

• A new briefcase for work.

• A new coat

• A new watch

“floating on the surface of water.”

• sparse

• threadbare

• unceremoniously

• afloat

“to be suitable or appropriate for someone or something.”

• befit

• afloat

• haggle

• tonic