"The Gift of the Magi"

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What is the setting of the story?

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New York City, 1900s

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What inference can we make about characters from these details about setting: "A small, scraggly Christmas tree sits on a table in one corner..."

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The couple doesn't have extra money to spend on Christmas

Front

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

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upset because she didn’t have much money to spend on a gift for Jim

Front

Indirect characterization occurs when Della explains how she "haggles" over every penny (or bargains with shop keepers to save just a cent). From this characterization, we learn...

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All of the above

Front

How much is Jim's weekly salary, due to reductions since last year?

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$20.00

Front

When Della, "squares her shoulders" and "marches out of the apartment..." we...

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see indirect characterization, showing determination.

Front

What type of characterization is described by the statement: "What beautiful hair you have!"?

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Direct

Front

How much did Madame Sofronie give to Della for her hair?

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$20.00

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What type of characterization is used when Madame Sofronie gathers Della's hair with little tenderness and cuts it unceremoniously?

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Indirect

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unceremoniously

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she makes no "ceremony" (or shows no fuss) when she cuts the hair