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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 is Della's coat described?
2. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
3. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
4. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?
5. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the "inciting incident" in "The Gift of the Magi" and how does it drive the story?
2. What does "allegory" mean and how does this term apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
3. Who or what would you identify as the protagonist and antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi"? Why?
4. Describe the neighborhood and city where the Youngs live.
5. What does Della purchase for Jim for Christmas? How is this object described?
6. What is a "twist ending" and how does this device apply in "The Gift of the Magi"?
7. Describe one simile or metaphor from the short story and how it serves the reader.
8. What does "narrative intrusion" mean and how does it apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
9. What statement do you think the author is making regarding wisdom in "The Gift of the Magi"?
10. What adaptations have been developed of "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 the concept of gender roles and expectations in "The Gift of the Magi." How would you describe Della's role in her marriage? How reflective is this of the time the story was written? How do you think the roles of women would differ in a modern adaptation?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the use of symbolism in "The Gift of the Magi." What are three symbols in the story? What does each symbol represent? How important is symbolism to this narrative?
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