Gift of the Magi Review

What are the character's names?

• Ella and Jim Dillingham
• Della and Joe Dillingham
• Ella and Edgar Dillingham
• Della and Jim Dillingham

The exchange of gifts between Jim and Della is the ______.

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• resolution

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When we as readers are called upon to think about the sacrifices that Jim and Della make for each other, this is the ______.

• falling action
• climax
• resolution
• point of view

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The point of view is _____.

• first
• third limited
• third omniscient
• second

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When we can predict that Jim has sold his watch to buy the combs, this is called _____.

• a flashback
• foreshadowing
• theme
• setting

All of the following are true statements about O. Henry EXCEPT...

• his real name is William Sydney Porter.
• he was jailed for embezzling.
• he's famous for a plot twist at the end of his stories.
• he died in a hunting accident.

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Where does the story take place (setting)?

• New York City, 1900s
• Elmore, Arkansas, 1950s
• North Pole, 1850s
• Houston, Texas, 1950s

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How does the setting impact the story?

• Christmas time informs the reader that giving is an important element of the story
• Winter time informs the reader that the actions of the characters will be similarly cold
• Being set a long time ago, it helps us understand why they are poor
• Being set in London, we can't relate to the foreign characters

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Who were the Magi?

• Santa's elves
• The magicians
• The Three Wise men
• The main characters

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At the beginning of the story Jim says, “I may be poor, Della, but I’m the luckiest man in all New York.” Why does Jim feel lucky?

•  He knows Della is going to buy him a beautiful watch chain for Christmas.
• He thinks he is about to get a promotion at work.
• He loves window-shopping
• He has a wonderful wife, and they love each other.

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