The Gift of Magi

Who is/are the main character(s) in this story? (10 pts)

• Della and Jim

• Dianna and Shawn

• Bella and Jacob

• Ella and Josh

Where did the story take place? (10 pts)

• It took place at home.

• It took place at home, in a hair salon, and a store.

• It took place at a store.

• It took place at a barber shop.

What was the main idea of the story? (10 pts)

• Della has too much money and is not sure what to buy with it.

• Della can not find a store that is selling the gift she would like to purchase for Jim.

• Della wants to buy a gold chain for her husband but she does not have enough money.

• Della wants to buy her husband a gift but she does know what to buy him.

How did the story end? (10 pts)

• Jim did not like his gift so Della was very sad.

• Bella did not make enough money to buy Jim his gift.

• Bella sold her hair to buy Jim's gift. However, Jim sold his watch to buy her combs. They both sold their prize possessions to give each other a gift.

• Bella decided to get Jim a different gift because she could not afford the gold chain.

Match the word to it's definition:

the look or feeling someone has after something happens

• 
  fainted

• 
  reaction

• envy

• mere

Match the word to it's definition:

little, a small amount

• 
  fainted

• 
  reaction

• envy

• mere

Match the word to it's definition:

suddenly passed out

• 
  fainted

• 
  reaction

• envy

• mere

Match the word to it's definition:

the feeling of wanting something that belongs to another

• 
  fainted

• 
  reaction

• envy

• mere

This story is....

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Mystery

• Action

The author of this story is...

• Jerry Spinelli

• Roald Dahl

• Dr. Seuss

• O. Henry

  Retold by Arden Davidson