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