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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?
2. The narrator says in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" that Della knows that her hair is more beautiful than what?
3. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?
4. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
5. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe one simile or metaphor from the short story and how it serves the reader.
2. Describe the neighborhood and city where the Youngs live.
3. Describe the character of Madame Sofronie in the story. What imagery does the author present with her introduction?
4. What is Jim's most prized possession and how is it described?
5. What statement do you think the author is making regarding wisdom in "The Gift of the Magi"?
6. What does "allegory" mean and how does this term apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
7. Where does the rising action take place in "The Gift of the Magi"?
8. How is the theme of sacrifice developed in the story through character?
9. What does "narrative intrusion" mean and how does it apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
10. Describe one example of irony in "The Gift of the Magi." What type of irony is described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of "The Gift of the Magi." How is the Youngs' home described? What clues in the setting indicate the time period of the story? Do you think this story could be set in a different time period and/or place? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's use of similes and metaphors in "The Gift of the Magi." What metaphors are used in describing Della's hair? What metaphors or similes are used in describing the main characters? How is imagery used in illustrating Jim and Della's home?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Della Young in "The Gift of the Magi." How old is Della? For how long has she been married? What are Della's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
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