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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?the thought of parting with her hairThe thought that short hair may be unattractiveThe idea of not having a present good enough for JimThe possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDella's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel:proudnervousworthy of each otherashamed of their other possessions
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDella chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:costs just the right amountseems to be made for him.will make his old watch look like new.is surely nicer than what he has bought her
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?He thinks she looks like a chorus girlHe is upset that she didn't consult himHe is ashamed of not being an adequate providerHe has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following EXCEPT:guiltdespairdelightdisbelief
- 6. Multiple ChoiceJim has sold what in order to buy a present for Della?His family's watchHe didn't sell anythingHis shoesHis overcoat
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they:refuse to believe ittry to make the best of itlook for someone else to blamemake plans to undo what they have done
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping because:it is fragileit is valuable in terms of moneyit is valuable in emotional termshe doesn't have a current use for it
- 9. Multiple ChoiceO. Henry references the Magi in both the title and the story itself. What kind of literary device is this?ForeshadowingAllusionMetaphorPersonification
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of irony is used in this story?Situational IronyDramatic IronyVerbal Irony
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