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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. What did the magi bring to the baby Jesus in the Bible?
2. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
3. How is Della's coat described?
4. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
5. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who or what would you identify as the protagonist and antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi"? Why?
2. Describe the neighborhood and city where the Youngs live.
3. In what tense and from what narrative perspective is "The Gift of the Magi" related?
4. What is the "inciting incident" in "The Gift of the Magi" and how does it drive the story?
5. Describe the character of Jim Young in "The Gift of the Magi." What motivates Jim in the story?
6. Where does the climax occur in "The Gift of the Magi"?
7. How does the author use symbolism to develop the theme of wealth and poverty in "The Gift of the Magi"?
8. What statement do you think the author is making regarding wisdom in "The Gift of the Magi"?
9. What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Gift of the Magi"? What is foreshadowed?
10. How is the theme of sacrifice developed in the story through character?
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 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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