The Gift Maria Beal

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Make sure you give people gifts they can actually use.

• Spending time with people you love is more important than getting them gifts.

• The love and sacrifice that goes into a gift is more important than the gift itself.

• Don't waste money on expensive gifts.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. This quotation shows Della's sense of ___________________

• responsibility

• anger

• grief

• helplessness

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the main theme of 'The Gift' by Maria Beal?

• The importance of material wealth

• The joy of giving and receiving

• The value of family and relationships

• The significance of tradition

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Gift' by Maria Beal?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In 'The Gift' by Maria Beal, what does the protagonist learn by the end of the story?

• The importance of honesty

• The value of selflessness

• The need for independence

• The power of friendship

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting of 'The Gift' by Maria Beal?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A suburban neighborhood

• A remote island

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which character in 'The Gift' by Maria Beal represents wisdom?

• The protagonist

• The protagonist's mother

• The village elder

• The protagonist's friend

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the tone of 'The Gift' by Maria Beal?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Suspenseful

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does Maria Beal use symbolism in 'The Gift'?

• To represent love and sacrifice

• To depict wealth and power

• To illustrate fear and courage

• To show conflict and resolution

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the climax of 'The Gift' by Maria Beal?

• The protagonist receives a gift

• The protagonist gives a gift

• The protagonist realizes the true meaning of the gift

• The protagonist loses the gift

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4