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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 the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?
2. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?
3. What are Jim and Della about to do in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
4. How is Della's coat described?
5. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?
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 "narrative intrusion" mean and how does it apply to "The Gift of the Magi"?
3. Describe one simile or metaphor from the short story and how it serves the reader.
4. Where does the climax occur in "The Gift of the Magi"?
5. When and where was "The Gift of the Magi" first published? When and where was it first published in book-form?
6. What does Jim purchase for Della and how is this object described?
7. What statement do you think the author is making regarding wisdom in "The Gift of the Magi"?
8. Describe the neighborhood and city where the Youngs live.
9. What is a "twist ending" and how does this device apply 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 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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of "The Gift of the Magi." How is the Youngs' home described? What clues in the setting indicate the time period of the story? Do you think this story could be set in a different time period and/or place? Why or why not?
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