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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 was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?
2. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?
3. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
4. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
5. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what tense and from what narrative perspective is "The Gift of the Magi" related?
2. What is Jim's most prized possession and how is it described?
3. How does the historical context of "The Gift of the Magi" influence the story?
4. What does "narrative intrusion" mean and how does it apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
5. What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Gift of the Magi"? What is foreshadowed?
6. How has "The Gift of the Magi" been critically received since its publication?
7. Describe one example of symbolism in "The Gift of the Magi." What does the symbol represent?
8. What is the "inciting incident" in "The Gift of the Magi" and how does it drive the story?
9. What is a "twist ending" and how does this device apply in "The Gift of the Magi"?
10. What statement do you think the author is making regarding wisdom in "The Gift of the Magi"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the historical context of "The Gift of the Magi." When was this short story written? What was the economical, cultural, and political atmosphere like at this time? How are those aspects demonstrated in the story?
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