What is a clear theme of the story?

Unconditional love is the best kind of gift giving.

It's always good to outdo each other when gift giving.

You need to save up to buy gifts.

Which quote from O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi" best describes the THEME of his story?

"I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me love my girl any less" (Henry 4)

"Please God, make him think I'm still pretty" (Henry 4).

"Because it was so plain and simple, you knew it was very valuable" (Henry 3).

"If a queen had lived in the rooms near theirs, Della would have washed and dried her hair where the queen could see it" (Henry 2).

Gift of the Magpie

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are Jim and Della's most prized possessions?

Della's hair & Jim's job

Della's looking glass mirror & Jim's hair

Della's beauty & Jim's great personality

Della's hair & Jim's gold watch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money does Della have?

$20.00

$1.87

$100.00

No Money

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much does Jim make a week?

$500.00 a week

$40.00 a week

$20.00 a week

He doesn't need to work

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Jim get the money for Della's gift?

He works hard at his job to make the money.

He saves up for over a year.

He sells his gold watch.

He sells his hair to buy her gift.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Della get the money to buy Jim's gift?

She sells her long hair.

She secretly has a job.

She steals money from Jim.

She borrows money from her mom.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the irony in Jim's gift to Della?

He buys her hair combs and she does not like them.

He buys her hair combs and she has cut off her hair.

He does not have enough money in the end to buy her anything.

He writes a poem about her beautiful hair.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the full name of the couple?

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Young

Mr. & Mrs. Young

Mr. & Mrs. Della Young

Mr. & Mrs. James Dillingham Young

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Gift of the Magpie

What are Jim and Della's most prized possessions?

How much money does Della have?

How much does Jim make a week?

How does Jim get the money for Della's gift?

How does Della get the money to buy Jim's gift?

What is the irony in Jim's gift to Della?

What is the full name of the couple?

Name the conflict: Della is conflicted because she knows she could get good money for her hair.

Name the conflict: Jim and Della struggle to make end's meet and do not have enough money to buy each other a gift.

What is a clear theme of the story?

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