Part B: Reading Comprehension ( multiple choice questions ...



Name _________________________________________________ Date ___________Quiz Study Guide – “The Gift Of The Magi”Directions: Match each story or plot element below with its correct description, 1. _______Climax A. Ties up loose ends2. _______ Characters B. The main idea of the story3. _______ Falling Action C. End of the story4._______ Exposition D. Complications, problems develop5. ______ Setting E. Problem between two opposing forces; can be external or internal6. _______Theme F. Persons or animals in a story7. _______Resolution G. Introduces characters, setting, issues8. _______Rising Action H. Turning point of a story; things change9. ______ Plot I. The time and place of the story10. ______Conflict J. The sequence of events Part B: Reading Comprehension ( multiple choice questions about "The Gift Of The Magi")Directions: Use the word bank below to fill in the blanks. (Not all words in the bank will be used.)Climax Exposition D.C. Theme Protagonist Magi Resolution marriedNarrator Falling Action Rising Action Jim Antagonist Money watch ClimaxNew York poor Paris Late 1800’s 1990’s apartment Della hair1. The main characters in "The Gift of The Magi" are (first names) ___________ and __________. 2. We meet the main characters in the _________________ of the story. 3. The story takes place in _________________. 4. The main characters in the story are (relationship) _____________ 5. The characters' most prized possessions are _________________ and _________________________________ 6. The characters live in a small ___________________ because they are _____________.7. Della sells her hair in the ___________________ of the story.8. “It is better to give than to receive” could be a ________________ of the story.9. Della puts the chops on in the ____________________ of the story.10. In the _____________________of the story, the author compares the main characters to the ________________ .11. The author is the ______________________ of the story.12. ________________ is the ____________________ in the story.13. ___________________ is the antagonist.14. The story takes place in the ___________________.15. The ________________ of the story might be when Della sells her hair. Part C: Reading Comprehension (multiple choice)Directions: Circle the most correct answer.16. In the exposition of the story, we learn that Della is upset because _____ a. she doesn't have beautiful combs to wear in her hair b. she is poor and she wants to be rich c. she doesn't have enough money to buy her husband a Christmas present d. she is afraid her husband won’t think she’s pretty now that her hair is short8. In order to make some money, Della decides to ______ a. sell a necklace she borrowed from her friend c. sell her husband’s watch b. sell her hair d. get a job9. In the resolution of the story, we learn that ______ a. Della is making pork chops for dinner b. Jim has sold his watch to buy combs for Della c. Della sells her hair d. Della buys a chain for Jim's watch11. The conflict of the story is: a. external c. a. and b. b. internal d. a poor girl conflict12. The character whose thoughts, feelings, and actions we learn about is _________ a. Della c. the Magi b. Jim d. Madam Sofronie14. Why does the author compare Jim and Della to The Magi? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.15. In your own words, describe the theme of this story: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.16. “The Gift Of The Magi” was written by a popular short story writer whose pen name was______________________________________.Vocabulary: Study vocabulary words and definitions for “The Sniper” and “The Gift Of The Magi.” Use your vocabulary organizers and/or the power points on the “Links” page of my school web site. (Staff > Barney > Links > Vocabulary section) ................
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