2.4.F - Quiz: Week 4

Question 1

Select the five (5) main building blocks of a short story.

Theme
Time
Plot
Setting
Point of view
Character
Tone
Religious messaging

Answer 1

Theme
Plot
Setting
Point of view
Character

Question 2

“The Gift of the Magi” and “The Heavenly Christmas Tree” both provide excellent examples of situational irony. What is situational irony?

Answer 2

When what actually happens is far different from what is expected to happen

Question 3

Irony occurs when ________________.

Answer 3

words or situations uncover a reality that is different from what is assumed to be true

Question 4

______: To strongly suggest the truth of something without actually stating it

Answer 4

Imply

Question 5

_________: To presume or conclude information from what we read through prior knowledge and reasoning rather than from an explanation from the author

Answer 5

Infer

Question 6

The subject matter of a work tends to go deeper and have more meaning than the story’s theme.
(t/f)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a tip for reading well?

Only read a work a few pages at a time
Actively engage
Slow down and/or re-read
Read with purpose

Answer 7

Only read a work a few pages at a time

Question 8

William Sydney Porter is the real name of which author?

Answer 8

O. Henry

Question 9

In “The Gift of the Magi,” what is Della’s gift to Jim?

Answer 9

A watch chain

Question 10

In “The Gift of the Magi,” what is Jim’s most cherished possession?

Answer 10

A gold watch

Question 11

Which of the following is the subject matter of “The Gift of the Magi”?

A young couple giving sacrificially to each other
The value of a relationship is greater than the value of material things
The story of the three wise men at Christmas
The streets of New York at Christmas
None of these

Answer 11

A young couple giving sacrificially to each other

Question 12

In “The Gift of the Magi,” what is Jim’s gift to Della?

Answer 12

A set of combs for her hair

Question 13

At the beginning of “The Gift of the Magi,” why is Della is crying?

She is angry that Jim made her sell her hair to the beauty salon.
None of these
She knows she is not getting anything from Jim for Christmas.
She has only about $10 to her name and resents being so poor.

Answer 13

None of these

Question 14

Which of the following people do NOT ignore or mistreat the little boy in “The Heavenly Christmas Tree?

Women giving out cakes
A wicked boy
A police officer
Men giving out blankets

Answer 14

Men giving out blankets

Question 15

What window-display toys delight and distract the boy in “The Heavenly Christmas Tree”?

Answer 15

Lifelike dolls

Question 16

In “The Heavenly Christmas Tree,” what happens when the boy tries to receive food from the ladies giving out cakes?

Answer 16

They shout at him and force him out.

Question 17

Which descriptive word is repeated most in the first part of “The Heavenly Christmas Tree,” when the boy is in the cellar?

Large
Cold
Bright
Warm

Answer 17

Cold

Question 18

What happens after the little boy dies in “The Heavenly Christmas Tree”?

Answer 18

He reunites with his mother and with other perished children in heaven.

Question 19

In a short paragraph (5–7 sentences), compare and contrast the two Christmas stories we read this week: “Gift of the Magi” and “The Heavenly Christmas Tree.”

Do these stories present opposing or complementary perspectives on Christmas?
Do they share similar or different themes?
Use examples from the text to support your position.

Answer 19

In these two books, you can see many similarities and differences. These two stories present complementary perspectives on Christmas because they show how it’s not about gifts; it’s about meeting others’ needs and caring about them. However, these stories share different themes because, in the story Gift of the Magi, Jim and Della meet each other’s needs even though they sacrificed the things they loved. In The Heavenly Christmas Tree, however, nobody meets the boy’s needs, and society constantly rejects him. Therefore, it is clear that these Christmas stories have many similarities and differences.