Gift of the Magi

Which of the following items refers to an ironic situation in the story?

Della does not need combs for her short hair.

Jim's expression upon seeing Della's cut her hair is?

He is thinking about his present for her.

Which of the following general statements describes Della and Jim's marriage?

It is based on devotion and caring.

WHich of the following is an example of situational irony?

Jim has no use for a new watch chain.

WHy does the narrator call Jim and Della the wisest?

Thye make scrifices for each other.

Before her hair is cut, Della __________

experiences a moment of regret and hesitation

In buying the Christmas gifts, both Della and Jim act with ___________

great generosity

Della's decision to cut her hair is provoked by__________

her own financial desparation

Jim's suggestion that he and Della put away the Christmas presents shows that he is _________________

loving and practical

WHich kind of irony does O'Henry use in "The Gift of the Magi?"

situational irony

WHen we first see Della, she is ________

speaking