The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi

SCRAMBLED STORY PARTS

What is this story part? HINT: it's the "spark"!

Multiple Choice

What is this story part?

• rising action

• inciting incident

• climax

• denouement

HINT: Notice Della's hair

Multiple Choice

Della buying the watch chain for Jim is part of the ...

• inciting incident

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

Look carefully at Della's expression. Where would this scene be found?

Multiple Choice

Where in the story would this scene be found?

• exposition

• falling action

• climax

• denouement

New York City, 1905

Fill in the Blanks

This illustration provides the...

Della using the curling iron.

Multiple Choice

This scene is part of the rising action since

• Della hasn't bought the watch chain yet for Jim.

• Della hasn't exchanged gifts with Jim yet on Christmas Eve.

• Christmas is a week away.

• Jim will be home late that night.

Della goes to Madame Sofronie and receives $20 for her luxurious hair.

Multiple Choice

This event is a mini turning-point because Della would not have had enough money to buy the watch chain, therefore this scene is STILL part of the...

• exposition

• falling action

• setting

• rising action

Jim calmly tells Della that he sold The Watch to buy The Combs, so why don't they just enjoy Christmas.

Multiple Choice

This event is the ________. It wraps up the action and is the "aha" moment for the character.

• inciting incident

• climax

• denouement

• point of view

What happens in this scene?

Multiple Choice

What happens in this scene?

• Jim and Della exchange gifts and both are overjoyed.

• Jim is very upset with Della or cutting her hair, but she convinces him it will be ok.

• Jim is torn between anger and resentment over her decision.

• Jim is shocked that Della cut her hair, but he tells he couldn't love her any less because of a haircut.

Jim gives Della The Combs that she has admired for a long time in a storefront window.

She knows they are very expensive.

Multiple Choice

Jim gives Della The Combs that she has admired for a long time in a storefront window. She knows they are very expensive. This event is the __________...

• inciting incident

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

A quiet holiday for Della and Jim has officially begun.

Poll

The theme of the story is contained at the resolution. The best theme of this story is...

• Consult with each other before buying expensive gifts.

• Sacrificing something for the ones you love is worth the sacrifice.

• Honesty is always the best policy.

• Honor those you love above all others.