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    This document contains an English test for 6th grade students about the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The test has 9 questions that ask students to analyze different aspects of the story, including the significance of the number "3," passages that reveal aspects of the character Jim, how the story would change if told from another perspective, how the setting or time period would impact the story, if there is foreshadowing, if the ending is surprising, and hypothetical scenarios like Della having short hair. The students are instructed to answer the questions about the classic short story.

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    This document contains an English test for 6th grade students about the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The test has 9 questions that ask students to analyze different aspects of the story, including the significance of the number "3," passages that reveal aspects of the character Jim, how the story would change if told from another perspective, how the setting or time period would impact the story, if there is foreshadowing, if the ending is surprising, and hypothetical scenarios like Della having short hair. The students are instructed to answer the questions about the classic short story.

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    English Test on "The Gift of the Magi

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    This document contains an English test for 6th grade students about the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The test has 9 questions that ask students to analyze different aspects of the story, including the significance of the number "3," passages that reveal aspects of the character Jim, how the story would change if told from another perspective, how the setting or time period would impact the story, if there is foreshadowing, if the ending is surprising, and hypothetical scenarios like Della having short hair. The students are instructed to answer the questions about the classic short story.

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    Students:____________________________ CLass: 6th EyA “B” Teacher: Karina Vidal

    English Test about the tale: The Gift of the Magi

    1. What is the significance of “3” in the story?


    2. Several passages in the story give subtle clues about Jim. Identify at least three
    passages that reveal aspects of Jim’s character
    3. What aspects of the story would be revealed or hidden if it were told from
    another point of view? For instance, how would the story change if it were told
    completely from Jim’s perspective?
    4. How would the story change if the setting were different? Would this be an
    effective story if it were set in today’s time?
    5. Is there foreshadowing in the story?
    6. Does the story end the way that you expect? Why or why not?
    7. Would you invite either Della or Jim over for dinner? Why or why not?
    8. Pretend that Jim sold his gold watch in a newspaper ad instead. Write the
    newspaper ad for Jim’s gold watch. What details would he include? Would he
    divulge the reasoning behind him selling his possession?
    9. If Della had had short hair in the beginning of the story, what do you think that
    she would have done/sold in order to pay for the gold chain? Why do you
    think so?

    Students:____________________________ CLass: 6th EyA “B” Teacher: Karina Vidal

    English Test about the tale: The Gift of the Magi

    1. What is the significance of “3” in the story?


    2. Several passages in the story give subtle clues about Jim. Identify at least three
    passages that reveal aspects of Jim’s character
    3. What aspects of the story would be revealed or hidden if it were told from
    another point of view? For instance, how would the story change if it were told
    completely from Jim’s perspective?
    4. How would the story change if the setting were different? Would this be an
    effective story if it were set in today’s time?
    5. Is there foreshadowing in the story?
    6. Does the story end the way that you expect? Why or why not?
    7. Would you invite either Della or Jim over for dinner? Why or why not?
    8. Pretend that Jim sold his gold watch in a newspaper ad instead. Write the
    newspaper ad for Jim’s gold watch. What details would he include? Would he
    divulge the reasoning behind him selling his possession?
    9. If Della had had short hair in the beginning of the story, what do you think that
    she would have done/sold in order to pay for the gold chain? Why do you
    think so?

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