The Gift of Magi

The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than

• a material gift

• an expensive dinner

• a person's opinion

• a verbal expression of love

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

• refuse to believeit

• try to make the best of it

• look for someone else to blame

• makes plans to undo what they have done

Della's beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• onomatopeia

How much does Della sell her hair for?

• $10

• $20

• $50

• $100

Which statement best expresses the theme of this story

• give people gifts that they can actually use

• being with loved ones is more important than getting gifts

• the best gift involves sacrifice

• don't waste your money on expensive gifts

What type of irony was used in the story?

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

What point of view is the story told in?

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

• 2nd person

• 1st person

What character trait(s) does Della possess?

• ungrateful

• uncaring

• unselfish

• all of the above

Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it...

• costs just the right amount

• seems to have been made for him

• will make his old watch look new

• is surely nicer than what he has bought for her

Della is overcome with mixed feelings about her gift that gift that include all the following EXCEPT?

• guilt

• delight

• despair

• disbelief