"The Gift of the Magi"

What is the setting of the story?

• Paris, France, 2000

• New York City, 1900s

• East Tennessee, 1890

• The Appalachian Mountains, 1925

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Christmas is not important to the couple

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

• The couple got their tree when there weren't many choices left

• It's after Christmas, and their tree is losing needles

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

• excited because Christmas was tomorrow

• proud because she managed to save up money for Jim’s gift

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

• concerned because she thought Jim would be upset if he didn’t get a nice gift

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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...

• That she makes the most of all she has.

• That she knows how to survive on little.

• That she worries about money.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• $20.00

• $30.00

• $50.00

• $1.87

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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

• see direct characterization, describing being indecisive.

• see indirect characterization, showing determination.

• see direct characterization, describing athleticism.

• see indirect characterization, showing weakness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

About Della we read, "What beautiful hair you have!" Which type of characterization is this?

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• $20.00

• $30.00

• $50.00

• $1.87

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Madame Sofronie gathers Della's hair with little tenderness and cuts it unceremoniously. Which type of characterization is this?

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Madame Sofronie "unceremoniously chops off Della's hair...," the word unceremoniously means...

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

• she takes her time and cuts carefully

• she lights candles to show the seriousness of the event

• she cares a lot about Della's sacrifice.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4