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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. Della considers what Jim will think of her cut hair and she imagines that if he does not kill her, he will say she looks like what in "The Gift of the Magi"?
2. What is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?
3. How is the design of the watch chain described?
4. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
5. How is Della's coat described?
Short Essay Questions
1. What adaptations have been developed of "The Gift of the Magi"?
2. What is the "inciting incident" in "The Gift of the Magi" and how does it drive the story?
3. How is the theme of sacrifice developed in the story through character?
4. In what tense and from what narrative perspective is "The Gift of the Magi" related?
5. Where does the climax occur in "The Gift of the Magi"?
6. What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Gift of the Magi"? What is foreshadowed?
7. How does the author use symbolism to develop the theme of wealth and poverty in "The Gift of the Magi"?
8. What is one example of Biblical reference or allusion in the story and why is it used?
9. Describe one example of irony in "The Gift of the Magi." What type of irony is described?
10. Describe the neighborhood and city where the Youngs live.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Jim Young in "The Gift of the Magi." How old is Jim? Where does he work? Where does he live? What are Jim's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
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
Discuss conflict in "The Gift of the Magi." What are the three main types of conflict in narrative literature? Which types of conflict apply in this story? How are the conflicts of the story resolved, or are they?
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