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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 money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?
2. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
3. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?
4. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
5. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who or what would you identify as the protagonist and antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi"? Why?
2. Describe one simile or metaphor from the short story and how it serves the reader.
3. In what tense and from what narrative perspective is "The Gift of the Magi" related?
4. What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Gift of the Magi"? What is foreshadowed?
5. Describe the character of Della in "The Gift of the Magi." What does Della seek in the story?
6. What does Jim purchase for Della and how is this object described?
7. Describe the character of Jim Young in "The Gift of the Magi." What motivates Jim in the story?
8. Where does the rising action take place in "The Gift of the Magi"?
9. What is Della's most prized possession and how is it described?
10. Where does the climax occur in "The Gift of the Magi"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of love and generosity in "The Gift of the Magi." What does love mean to the characters in this story? How do the characters demonstrate generosity? What symbolism relates to these themes?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of wealth versus poverty in "The Gift of the Magi." How do the settings in the story reinforce this theme? How do the actions of the characters connect to this theme? What statement do you think the author is making regarding wealth versus poverty?
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