"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

How does Della get more money?

• She gets an extra job.

• She sells hair.

• She sells her hair.

• She robs a bank.

What does Della want to spend her extra money on?

• A watch chain

• New earrings

• A slice of pizza

• A set of nice combs

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which holiday is part of this story's setting?

• Halloween

• 4th of July

• Christmas Eve

• Valentines Day

What is the correct definition of allusion?

• a deceptive appearance or impression.

• is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words

• a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

How is the last paragraph different from the rest of the story?

• It serves to discuss Christ and the Christmas spirit.

• It tells of how Della and Jim live happily ever after.

• It goes into 2nd person point of view.

• It serves to give the reader a deeper understanding of the allusion/ theme.

What literary element is this quote: "Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds"

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The "Magi" is an example of what literary element?

• Symbolism

• Simile

• Tone

• Imagery

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

What literary element is being used in this quote: "The letters of 'Dillingham' looked blurred, as though they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming D"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What literary element is being used: "So, now, Della's beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters"?

• Metaphor

• Tone

• Symbolism

• Simile

“There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.” This quotation shows Della’s sense of __________.

• Grief

• Anger

• Helplessness

• Responsibility

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6