The Gift of the M. - WS

Which three phrases best summarize the story?

• Extremely poor, perfect gift, comb and chain

• sell hair to buy watch chain, sell watch to buy combs, sacrifice makes gifts useless

• wise gifts, surprise, irony

• Della's combs, Jim's watch chain, eat supper

The story is told from which point of view?

• FIRST

• SECOND

• THIRD: from Della's perspective

• THIRD: from Jim's perspective

Which plot device does O. Henry uses in the story?

• twist ending

• open ending

• flashback

• flash forward

Write a list of examples explaining how the author showed Della and Jim were poor.

The tone of the story can be best described as...

• a.A narrator that conveys a lesson

• b.A neutral narrator that mention facts

• c.a dear friend gossiping

• d.a sermon

Read this passage and explain why the use of alliteration (repetition of same sound) is present here: "Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."

• To give the story a poetic feeling.

• To emphasize the emotions felt by Della.

• To show wisdom.

• To focus on physical description.

Why did the author compare Della and Jim to the Magi?

What do the Queen of Sheba, King Solomon and the 3 Wise Men have in common?

The setting is important to the story because ...

• Based on tools used, the reader knows the story takes place in the first decade of the 20th century.

• The story takes place in a city where you often see apartments.

• The story takes place on Christmas Eve in a small unassuming apartment.

• Everything is gray in colour: the cat, the fence, and the backyard to show the emotions.

Where can we see the number 3 in the story?