Exploring Elements in The Gift of the Magi

What is the setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?

• A bustling city during the summer

• A small town during the winter

• A modest apartment in a city during Christmas Eve

• A countryside farmhouse in the spring

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• Jim and Della

• John and Mary

• Tom and Lucy

• Harry and Sally

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author indirectly characterize Della in the story?

• By describing her physical appearance

• Through her actions and sacrifices for Jim

• By stating her thoughts directly

• Through the narrator's opinion

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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 theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?

• The importance of wealth

• The value of selfless love and sacrifice

• The power of ambition

• 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

From which point of view is "The Gift of the Magi" narrated?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What mood is created at the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

• Joyful and festive

• Tense and suspenseful

• Melancholic and reflective

• Angry and hostile

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What tone does the author use in "The Gift of the Magi"?

• Sarcastic and mocking

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Sympathetic and warm

• Detached and clinical

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Della's internal conflict in the story?

• Deciding whether to buy a gift for Jim

• Choosing between her hair and her love for Jim

• Arguing with Jim about money

• Deciding whether to leave the city

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What is the external conflict in "The Gift of the Magi"?

• Della's struggle with her neighbor

• The couple's financial difficulties

• Jim's argument with his boss

• Della's disagreement with her family

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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 event marks the rising action of the story?

• Della cutting and selling her hair

• Jim buying a gift for Della

• The couple exchanging gifts

• Della deciding to keep her hair

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5