Gift of Magi Sem. Test

Who is the author of this story?

• O. Henry
• J. Brakebill
• E. Thrasher
• C. Smith

What is one interesting fact about the author?

• His name is not actually O. Henry.
• He went to jail at one point.
• He wrote over 600 stories.
• All of these facts are true!

What is the setting?

• Early 1900s, New York City
• Early 2000s, Paris
• Early 1800s, London
• Early 2010s, Los Angeles

Della only has ______ to spend on a Christmas present for her husband.

• $1.87
• $2.37
• $8.21
• $12.54

“There was nothing to do but fall on the bed and cry." This quotation shows Della’s sense of __________.

• confusion
• anger
• stress
• happiness

Jim used to be paid $30 a week but he is now paid how much a week?

• $100 a week
• $25 a week
• $10 a week
• $20 a week

Jim’s gold watch, his finest possession, is a family heirloom, inherited from his _______.

• father
• uncle
• godfather
• father-in-law

Della’s finest possession is her hair. “"If a queen had lived in the rooms near theirs, Della would have washed and dried her hair where the queen could see it." The purpose of this comparison is to show how _____ Della’s hair is.

• long
• magnificent
• shiny
• blond

"So now Della's beautiful hair fell about her, shining like a falling stream of brown water." This quotation contains an example of ______.

• simile
• personification
• alliteration
• onomatopoeia

Della’s hair reaches her ________.

• shoulders
• waist
• knees
• calves