The Gift of the Magi
Authored by Anonymous Anonymous
English
8th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Around which holiday does the story take place?
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Easter
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What main problem does Della face?
She doesn't know what to buy Jim for Christmas.
She lost the money she was going to use to buy Jim's Christmas present.
She only has $1.87 to buy a Christmas present for Jim.
She cannot find the present she had bought Jim for Christmas
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Della's hair is extremely valuable.
What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
Della's hair reached below her knees and made itself almost a garment for her.
When Della's head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls, she looked wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.
Della's hair grew awfully fast.
Had the queen lived next door, Della would have hung her hair out the window to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before revealing her haircut to Jim, Della says, "Please God, make him think I am still pretty."
How does Jim feel about Della after he discovers her new haircut?
He doesn't like Della's haircut, but he won't say so.
He doesn't like Della any less than he had before.
He thinks Della looks even better after the haircut.
He thinks Della should have sold even more of her hair.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theme of this story?
The gifts appreciated most by the people receiving them are the most expensive gifts.
A willingness to sacrifice for someone you love is the most valuable gift of all.
You shouldn't compare the gift you receive from someone with the gift you gave that person.
Exchanging gifts with someone is the best way to show your love for that person.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read these sentences from the text:
"[Della] stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present."
Why might the author have repeated the word "gray" in the first sentence?
to inform the reader about the time of day
to demonstrate Della's lack of imagination
to reflect Della's mood in this moment
to ensure the reader remembers the color of the cat
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
__________ Della took a mighty pride in her hair, she cut it all off for twenty dollars.
Because
Although
Since
Whenever
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
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