La Gift of Magi

How much money did Della count out at the beginning of the story?

• $68.00

• $20.00

• $1.87

• $114.22

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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Upon moral reflection, what did Della (Mrs. James Dillingham Young) decide that life was made up of?

• Sobs, sniffles and smiles

• Birth, death and rebirth

• Faith, hope and love

• Joy, pain and fulfillment

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What important day is tomorrow in "The Gift of the Magi"?

• Della's birthday

• Della and Jim's anniversary

• Jim's birthday

• Christmas

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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What did Della sell Madame Sofronie for $20?

• Her wedding ring

• An antique book

• A family heirloom

• Most of her hair

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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What did Della buy for her husband Jim for $21?

• A vacation to Australia

• A locket with a picture of the couple in it

• A platinum fob chain

• An early edition copy of Milton's "Paradise Lost"

What did Della think Jim would think her new look reminded him of?

• A Catholic nun

• A Coney Island chorus girl

• An eighth grade school girl

• A Saginaw flower saleswoman

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What prayer did Della say to herself when she heard Jim come inside?

• Please, God, make him enjoy his gift.

• Please, God, make him think I am still pretty.

• Please, God, make him still love me.

• Please, God, make him accept my apology.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Jim get Della as a gift?

• A set of combs

• A jack russell terrier

• A diamond necklace

• A country cottage

How did Jim pay for his Christmas gift to Della?

• He obtained a loan from a bank.

• He sold his watch.

• He sold his car.

• He loaned the money from his father.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What two words did O. Henry use when describing the couple in relation to the Biblical Magi?

• Kind and gentle

• Fortuitous and unfortunate

• Chaste and pure

• Foolish and wise

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

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