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