THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (short story) Flashcards

1

What's her job?

unemployed
shopper
hairdresser
artist

2

What is the problem with Della's present for Jim?

He didn't like gold chains
He sold his watch
He hated watch chains
He lost his watch

3

After looking at her beautiful hair, she goes into town to...

buy a present
buy the cheapest vegetables
cut it off
wash it

4

Where does Della live?

Paris
Canada
New York
Washington

5

Is Della married?

No
Yes

6

Why did she buy the chain?

Jim did not have a watch
Jim loved his watch
Jim loved watch chains
Jim liked silver chains

7

Does Jim like Della's short hair?

No
Yes

8

Does Jim like his present?

No
Yes

9

Which is the moral of the story?

The best present of all is love
Thinking carefully about a present is important
All you need is money
You don't need to spend a lot of money on a nice present

10

What did she do with her hair?

She bought it
She sold it
She dyed it
She washed it

11

What does she buy for Jim?

a gold watch chain
a silver watch
a gold watch
a silver chain

12

Which of these adjectives best describes Della?

poor and angry
rich and excited
sad and worried
poor but happy

13

What is the problem with Della's short hair?

Jim didn't like her short hair
Jim loved her beautiful long hair
Jim bought two hair combs for her
Jim bought a hat for her

14

What time of year is it?

Christmas
Valentine's Day
Winter
New Year

15

Does Della like her present?

No
Yes

16

How much money does she have for Jim's present?

eighty-seven cents
Twenty-one dollars
Twenty dollars
seventy-eight cents

17

What does Della think of her hair now?

She looks like a schoolboy
She likes it
She loves it
She looks like a schoolgirl

18

Jim sold his watch to...

Buy a more expensive watch
Buy a gold watch chain
Buy Della's hair
Buy Della's combs

THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (short story)

Questions 18

THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (short story)

Questions 18