The story The Gift of the Magi begins with Della despairing over the meager

amount of money she has managed to save over the past few months by pinching
pennies.

Despairing means
hopeless
happy
excited
afraid

Meager means
abundant
ample
few
plenty

Pinching means
spending
throwing
shopping
saving

Della is ecstatic for a moment after receiving the tortoiseshell combs from Jim.
shocked
upset
overjoyed
anxious

For this time, all the rest depart away

arrive
attain
leave
rest

Sue and Johnsy reside in Greenwich Village in New York among the "colony" of
artists in the area.
live
leave
eat
shop

She hath forsworn to love, and in that vow, Do I live dead that live to tell it now?
formally accepted
formally reject
serious agreement
serious dispute

Johnsy herself believes that she will perish when the last leaf falls.
die
live
paint
stay

But he is bound as well as I, in penalty alike

place limits on
inevitable cause
unavoidable action
obligatory deed

Ah alas, look to behold this night, Earth treading stars make dark heaven light
press the hand
press the shoulder
press the foot
press the neck
The doctor visits and announces that Johnsy's condition has improved. However, he
has also come to visit Mr. Behrman downstairs, who has fallen seriously ill with
pneumonia. Sure enough, he dies soon after. In the final paragraph of the story, Sue
tells Johnsy that Mr. Berhman painted an imitation ivy leaf and attached it to the vine on
the wall the night the real last leaf fell to the ground. (CLIMAX)

The story focuses on two female artists. The women are named Sue and Joanna, who
is known as 'Johnsy. They live in Greenwich Village in New York among a 'colony' of
artists who reside in the area. (EXPOSITION)

One particularly cold winter, Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia, and it looks likely she will
die of the disease. The doctor takes Sue to one side and tells her that Johnsy has
perhaps a ten percent chance of surviving, but what she needs is something worth living
for that will give her the strength to rally and recover. (RISING ACTION)

Johnsy apologizes to Sue, realizing how selfish it was to wish for something like that.
She interprets the ivy leaf's tenacity as a sign that she should not have been so ready to
embrace death. (FALLING ACTION)

That leaf, which was good enough to pass for a real leaf, is his masterpiece, which he
has finally produced. But in going out into the cold weather to paint the leaf, he caught
pneumonia and died. (DENOUEMENT)

The exact amount of money that Della has in her wallet.

$1.87

Who is the author of The Last Leaf?

O. Henry

The painter who lives on the ground floor beneath Sue and Johnsy's apartment.
Mr. Behrman
Johnsy's ultimate dream is to go to Italy and paint the
Bay of Naples

In what city does the story The Gift of the Magi take place?
New York

The first line "All the world's a stage means

All human beings like to watch stage plays.
All human beings want to direct stage plays.
All human beings aspire to be stage actors and actresses someday.
All human beings are players, who played their assigned roles every day.

Based on the words evident in its lines, the first stage is characterized by
independence
eagerness
helplessness
exuberance

What is the first simile used in the poem?

Creeping like a snail

What is the first metaphor used in the poem?

All the world’s a stage

What is the second simile used in the poem?

Sighing like a furnace

What is the second metaphor used in the poem?

All the men and women merely players.

The Seven Ages of Man is a speech given by one person to the audience.
Therefore, the poem is a
sonnet
dialogue
monologue
haiku

What does "seeking a bubble reputation" mean?

The soldier wants to win in every debate.
The soldier desires an award.
The soldier wants to be independently wealthy.
The soldier wants honor.

What does a "woeful ballad" mean in the lover stage?

a sad song
a sad poem
a sad tune
a sad melody

What does "wise saws" mean?

having talents to share
having donations to give
having ideas to say
having food to share with everybody

What does "even in the cannon's mouth" mean?

acts happily and jubilant

acts in an exuberant manner, especially during crisis
acts with naivete and innocence
acts in a dangerous event even if he could be close to death

76. The word "sans" means ________

without