The Gift of the Magi
Authored by Janette Burkes
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the beginning of the story, which of the following is most upsetting to Della?
a. the thought of parting with her hair.
b. the thought that short hair may be unattractive.
c. the idea of not having a present good enough for Jim.
d. the possibility that Jim would not be able to buy her a gift.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Della's hair and Jim's watch have always made them feel
a. proud.
b. nervous.
c. worthy of each other.
d. ashamed of their other possessions.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Della chooses the gift she gets for Jim because it
a. costs just the right amount.
b. seems to have been made for him.
c. will make his old watch look like new.
d. is surely nicer than what he has bought for her.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Jim react so strangely when Della tells him she has sold her hair?
a. The thinks she looks like a chorus girl.
b. He is upset that she didn't consult him.
c. He is ashamed of not being an adequate provider.
d. He has bought a gift for her that is no longer usable.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Della opens her gift, she is overcome with mixed feelings that include all of the following except
a. guilt.
b. delight
c. despair.
d. disbelief.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Jim and Della realize the full extent of what they have done, they
a. refuse to believe it.
b. try to make the best of it.
c. look for someone else to blame.
d. make plans to undo what they have done.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the end of the story, Jim plans to put the fob chain away for safekeeping because
a. it is fragile.
b. it is valuable in terms of money.
c. it is valuable in emotional terms.
d. he doesn't have any current use for it.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
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