a member of a hereditary priestly class among the ancient Medes and Persians; one of the traditionally three wise men from the East paying homage to the infant Jesus
What is Magi
100
Comparison between two unlike things that share similar qualities
What is metaphor
100
"Jim, darling," she cried, "don't look at me that way." Who is speaking? What is the context?
What is Della after she had cut off her hair.
100
"Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window...just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts." What literary device is being used here?
What is hyperbole.
100
How much money does Della have at the beginning of the story?
What is $1.87
200
the active of having or taking into control
What is possessions
200
you know something that the characters do not
What is dramatic irony
200
"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Who is speaking and in which context?
What is Della. She is crying because she does not have enough for Jim's present.
200
Jim standing at the door staring at Della.
What is an example of suspense.
200
What is the last name of the family in the story?
What is Young
300
quick and light in motion
What is nimble
300
A reference in one work of literature to a historical event, person, or another work of literature, often used to deepen the meaning of the story.
What is allusion
300
"I buy hair,"...."Take of yer hat and let's have a sight at the looks of it." Who said this?
What is Madame Sofronie
300
"...her beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters." This is an example of...
What is simile
300
How old is Jim?
What is 22
400
the condition of being successful or thriving; economic well-being
What is prosperity
400
Language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meaning of the words
What is figurative language
400
"Let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use at present." Who said this?
What is Jim
400
"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles..." is an example of __.
What is alliteration
400
What are the two possessions that Jim and Della take a lot of pride in?
What is Jim's watch and Della's hair.
500
to recoil in dread or terror
What is quail
500
The author gives little clues about what is going to happen in the story.
What is foreshadowing
500
"I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less." Why did Jim say this?
What is Della thought Jim wouldn't love her without her long hair.
500
“her heart had simply craved and yearned over them”