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