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Marks: 1 Comprehension
The questions below refer to the selection “The Gift of the Magi.”

Della is sobbing at the beginning of the story because she —

Choose one answer. a. always misses her family at Christmas
b. can’t find a job
c. hates her shabby flat
d. has no money

Question 2
Marks: 1 Which of the following terms best describes Jim and Della’s marriage?

Choose one answer. a. fiery
b. difficult
c. loving
d. boring
Question 3
Marks: 1 Della’s biggest treasure is her —

Choose one answer. a. watch
b. hair
c. jewels
d. height
Question 4
Marks: 1 Della visits Mme. Sofronie because Della wants to —

Choose one answer. a. pawn Jim’s watch
b. sell her hair
c. know the future
d. rent a flat
Question 5
Marks: 1 What does Della buy after leaving Mme. Sofronie?

Choose one answer. a. Food for dinner
b. A set of combs
c. A watch chain
d. A curling iron
Question 6
Marks: 1 Which word best describes Jim’s first reaction to Della after she returns from Mme. Sofronie?

Choose one answer. a. terrified
b. disappointed
c. heartbroken
d. stunned
Question 7
Marks: 1 Della cries when she sees the combs because she had —

Choose one answer. a. wanted a watch fob
b. not spent as much on Jim’s gift
c. not expected anything so nice
d. cut off her hair
Question 8
Marks: 1 When Jim gets Della’s present, he —

Choose one answer. a. gets angry
b. roars with laughter
c. smiles knowingly
d. storms out of the room
Question 9
Marks: 1 After Jim receives his present, Della learns that he —

Choose one answer. a. has sold his watch
b. didn’t buy a present for her
c. has lost his job
d. dislikes her short hair
Question 10
Marks: 1 According to the author, the Magi are —

Choose one answer. a. a group of foolish children
b. couples who live in flats
c. people who give selflessly
d. three men who receive gifts
Question 11
Marks: 1 Literary Focus
The questions below refer to the selection “The Gift of the Magi.”

The situational irony in this story comes from the fact that the ending is —

Choose one answer. a. unexpected
b. predictable
c. confusing
d. mysterious
Question 12
Marks: 1 The surprise ending is that —

Choose one answer. a. Della learns the truth
b. Della decides to have a baby
c. Jim loves Della the way she is
d. Jim has sold his watch
Question 13
Marks: 1 The dramatic irony in this story comes from the fact that —

Choose one answer. a. we feel sympathy for the characters
b. Jim is witty and urbane
c. we are aware of the situation before Della is
d. Della has a theatrical personality
Question 14
Marks: 1 The story’s irony is based on the fact that life is —

Choose one answer. a. unpredictable
b. difficult
c. unfair
d. complicated
Question 15
Marks: 1 Vocabulary Development
On the line provided, write the letter of the best definition for each underlined Vocabulary word.

Della did not know why Jim’s scrutiny made her so uncomfortable.

Choose one answer. a. activity
b. observation
c. gossip
d. recklessness
Question 16
Marks: 1 Della’s nimble fingers opened the parcel in no time flat.

Choose one answer. a. quick
b. contrary
c. conceited
d. anxious
Question 17
Marks: 1 Della’s beautiful hair would make the rarest jewels depreciate in value.

Choose one answer. a. increase
b. yield
c. decline
d. progress
Question 18
Marks: 1 At first, Jim was discreet about his secret.

Choose one answer. a. judgmental
b. prudently silent
c. loyal
d. good-hearted
Question 19
Marks: 1 Della spent the day ransacking the stores for Jim’s present.

Choose one answer. a. opening
b. looting
c. using
d. searching
Question 20
Marks: 1 Della’s hair was a cascade of brown curls.

Choose one answer. a. air
b. waterfall
c. tear
d. mirror

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