GOM Review

Who are the two main characters in "The Gift of the Magi?"

• Stella & Tim
• Jack & Diane
• Della & Jim
• Whitney and Rainsford

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

A reference from one piece of literature to another piece of literature.

• symbol
• illusion
• allusion
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Jim's "peculiar expression" when he sees Della's haircut is a result of ...

• his anger
• his pride
• his lack of love for her
• his shock

Jim's reaction to the gift Della gives him reveals that he...

• is angry
• is sad
• is perfectly content
• is frustrated

Giving human characteristics to something that is not human

• symbol
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating" means that...

• life is more happy than sad
• life is more sad than happy
• life is dreadful
• life is good

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Comparing two different things using "like" or "as"

• symbol
• personification
• metaphor
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"One's cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied."

• avoidance
• accusation
• common
• cheap

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best states the theme of "The Gift of the Magi?"

• Love and sacrifice are more important than material objects. 
• Love conquers all.
• Sacrifice
• People take pride in their possessions.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Della ... let her hair hang out the window ... to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels."

• to increase in value
• to decrease in value
• to be on clearance
• to be cheap

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4