"The Gift of the Magi"

Front

What is the setting of the story?

Back

New York City, 1900s

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What inference can we make about characters from these details about setting: "A small, scraggly Christmas tree sits on a table in one corner..."

Back

The couple doesn't have extra money to spend on Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How was Della feeling at the beginning of the story?

Back

upset because she didn’t have much money to spend on a gift for Jim

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Indirect characterization occurs when Della explains how she "haggles" over every penny (or bargains with shop keepers to save just a cent). From this characterization, we learn...

Back

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How much is Jim's weekly salary, due to reductions since last year?

Back

$20.00

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Front

When Della, "squares her shoulders" and "marches out of the apartment..." we...

Back

see indirect characterization, showing determination.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What type of characterization is described by the statement: "What beautiful hair you have!"?

Back

Direct

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How much did Madame Sofronie give to Della for her hair?

Back

$20.00

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

What type of characterization is used when Madame Sofronie gathers Della's hair with little tenderness and cuts it unceremoniously?

Back

Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

unceremoniously

Back

she makes no "ceremony" (or shows no fuss) when she cuts the hair

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4