Long Quiz in Literature: The Gift of Magi and The Necklace

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PART 1: TRUE/FALSE
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. On the space provided before
the number, write a letter T if the statement is correct and a letter F if the statement
is incorrect. Use capital letters only. (10 pts.)

The questions below refer to “The Gift of Magi.”

_____ 1. Della's possessions valued the most is her hair, while Jim is his gold pen.
_____ 2. Jim gave Della a hair clip as his Christmas gift.
_____ 3. Jim's salary increases from $20.00 per week to $30.00 per week.
_____ 4. Jacob really wants the watch that belongs to Jim.
_____ 5. Della's hair would be the envy of the Queen of Sheba.

The questions below refer to “The Gift of Magi.”

_____ 6. The necklace was made of diamonds.

_____ 7. Mathilde is a version of a Desperate housewife.
_____ 8. The story is about greed and hope.
_____ 9. Mathilde was really obsessed with wealth.
_____ 10. Mathilde did not even care about the necklace.

Part 2: SEQUENCE
Direction: Arrange the following events by numbering them in the correct order.
Use the number 1 to 10 and put your answer on the space provided before the
number. (20 pts.)

For the story “The Gift of Magi”

_____ Jim comes home and stares at Della's missing hair.

_____ Della goes to a mirror to let her hair down to study it
_____ Della bundles up and heads out in the cold
_____ Della fixes her hair then prepares dinner
_____ Della buys a watch chain
_____ Jim gives Della her present
_____ Della cries because the next day is Christmas and she doesn't have enough
money to buy Jim a present.
_____ Jim recommends they put away their gifts and dinner
_____ Della sells her hair.
_____ Della counts her money.
For the story “The Necklace”

_____ She goes to Madame Forestier to borrow a diamond necklace.

_____ Mathilde’s husband receives an invitation to a ball.
_____ Mathilde gets a new necklace and decided to do everything to buy that
necklace.
_____ Mathilde decides to tell Madame Forestier the truth about the necklace she
returned.
_____ Madame Forestier tells Mathilde that the necklace was fake.
_____ Mathilde is able to get four hundred francs to buy a dress.
_____ Mathilde spends the next ten years living a poor woman's life and fades her
beauty.
_____ Mathilde leaves the ball and finds out that the necklace is gone.
_____ Mathilde goes to the party; she’s desired by all the men present.
_____ Mathilde returns the replacement necklace to Madame Forestier.

Part 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Direction: Read each question carefully, and then put your answer on the space
before the number that best fits the question. Use capital letters only. (20 pts.)

The questions below refer to “The Gift of Magi.”

_____ 1. How much money did Della have at the beginning of the story?
a. $21.87 b. $ 0.60
c. $1.87 d. $18.70

_____ 2. What was the couple's last name?

a. Young b. Dillingham
c. Solomon d. Sofronie

_____ 3. What was the best theme for the story the Gift of Magi?
a. to give gifts out of sacrificial love
b. to tell other people what you are going to give them for Christmas so
that, the mistakes won't happen
c. to give gifts so that you will also receive gifts as a return
d. to give gifts is important in Christmas Holiday.

_____ 4. When Della opens her gift, she felt this kind of emotion EXCEPT:
a. guilt b. despair
c. delight d. disbelief

_____ 5. What did Della's pray for after she bought a gift for Jim?
a. Jim would love her again b. Jim would give her a gift as a return
c. Jim would not think she is ugly d. Jim would not like her outfit

_____ 6. At the beginning of the story, what was the problem of Della?
a. not having enough money to buy some gift for Jim
b. not having food to eat for Christmas
 c. doesn't have any Christmas decor in their crib
d. Della did not receive any cent of money from Jim

_____ 7. Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it:
a. because it was cheap
b. because she thinks it was made for Jim
c. because it was very expensive
d. because it was the best gift in the world

_____ 8. Why does Jim react so strangely when he finds out what Della did for him?
a. He thinks that Della is no longer beautiful
b. He is upset that she didn't consult him
c. He is ashamed of not giving Della expensive gifts
d. He has bought a gift for Della that is no longer usable

_____ 9. What did Jim sells to buy a present for Della?

a. His watch b. He didn't sell anything
c. His shoes d. His overcoat

_____ 10. At the end of the story, Jim puts his gift from Della away for safekeeping
because:
a. it is fragile
b. it is valuable in terms of money
c. it is valuable in emotional term
d. she doesn't have a current use for it

The questions below refer to “The Necklace.”

_____ 11. Mathilde envies the social class and wealth of others because _____.
a. she wants to become wealthier among the others
b. she thinks that she deserved a wonderful and beautiful life
c. she is gorgeous
d. she wants to become a social climber like her friends

_____ 12. Mr. Loisel gave up _____ so that his wife can buy a new dress.
a. new bag b. new coat
c. vacation with his cousin d. new gun for hunting

_____ 13. Mathilde borrows a necklace from Madame Forestier because _____.
a. she does not have jewelry for the party
b. all of her jewels were missing
c. she wants jewelry that is belongs to Madame Forestier
d. Madame Forestier wants her to wear that Jewelry

_____ 14. Why the couple Loisel did not tell Madame Forestier about the lost
necklace?
a. They fear Mme. Forestier will mock them.
b. They do not care what anyone thinks of them.
 c. The minister advises the couple Loisel not to tell the truth.
d. They were ashamed to admit their carelessness.

_____ 15. In order to get the money to replace the necklace, Mr. and Mrs. Loisel
______.
a. borrowed all of it
b. stole it
c. borrowed some, reduced their standard of living, and worked hard
d. worked hard but did not reduced their standard of living

_____ 16. Mathilde was really happy when she ______.

a. attended the big party b. returned the necklace
c. received the invitation for the party d. paid off her debt

_____ 17. How long does it take time them to pay all their debt?
a. 20 years b. 10 years
c. 20 months d. 10 months

_____ 18. At the beginning of the story, how Mathilde felt about her husband?
a. a responsible husband
b. a loving and caring husband
c. a husband who is selfish
d. a husband who cannot give what she wants

_____ 19. Which of the following statements best summarizes “The Necklace”?
a. A woman who wants to make a good impression goes to a dance.
b. An expensive necklace is lost and needs to be replaced.
c. A woman buys an expensive dress and borrows a diamond necklace.
d. In pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to financial ruin.

_____ 20. What is the best theme for the said story?
a. Never try to borrow jewelry from friends.
b. Marry someone who can give your wants and needs.
c. Be contented with what you have and always said the truth.
d. Always find a way to look awesome when attending parties.
Part 4: ESSAY
Direction: Explain the following questions in not less than 3 sentences but not more
than 10 sentences. (10 pts.)

1. Explain the quotation given by Shauna Nieuist which is, “It’s not hard to decide
what you want your life to be about. What’s hard, she said, is figuring out what
you’re willing to give up in order to do the things you really care about.” and
how it was related to the story The Gift of Magi.
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2. Contentment was one of the values in the story “The Necklace”, how will you
apply this learning to your life especially in this time of pandemic?
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