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The Gift of the Magi Reading Comprehension - ESL
The Gift of the Magi Reading Comprehension - ESL
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Short Story "The Gift of the Magi"
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1
What holiday is it?
Easter
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Fourth of July
2
Della buys Jim...
a game
some gloves
a chain
a watch
3
The main theme of this story is...
love is shown through gifts
love fades quickly
be careful what you buy
sacrifice can show love
4
What does Jim buy Della?
car
new dress
tortoise comb shell set
house
5
What is Della's dilemma in the story?
how to get money for a gift
how to return the watch chain
where to go to sell her hair
how to resolve an argument with Jim
6
How much money does Della have?
$30
$20
$1.87
$4.00
7
What were Jim and Della's prized possessions?
two children
money/house
car/house
hair/pocket watch
8
How many times does Della count the money?
four
two
three
one
9
When we first see Della in the story, she is counting money, then:
laughing
singing
crying
screaming
10
What does Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
food
watch
car
furniture
11
In order to purchase the right gift for Jim, Della:
sells her hair
works day and night
sells her watch
takes out a loan
12
Why does Jim have a “peculiar expression” when he first sees Della?
he's mad
he's confused
she's ugly
he knows she can't use her gift
13
How long is Della's hair?
To the floor
To her elbows
To her knees
It goes to her shoulders
14
The events in the story take place the day before:
their anniversary
Christmas
their wedding
Easter
15
Which describes Jim and Della's relationship?
devoted and caring
based only on physical attraction
full of anger
humiliating
16
What does Della buy Jim?
gold fob chain
tie
car
platinum fob chain
17
How much money does Della get for her hair?
$20
$30
$100
$40
18
In buying gifts for each other, both Della and Jim act with:
praticality
generosity
extravagance
restraint
19
The author considers Jim and Della to be wise because they chose gifts that . . .
were true expressions of love
could be used every day
could be exchanged
were worth a lot of money
20
The author’s purpose in writing this story is to:
warn people against giving gifts
make fun of people like Jim and Della
create sympathy for the poor
show the best gifts come from the heart
21
Della and Jim are all of the following EXCEPT:
young
in love
parents of two sick children
happy
