Characters
the main character
Who is DELLA?
"Takes place in a city in the early 1900's" is part of what story element?
What is the SETTING?
...life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles...
What is alliteration?
$1.87
How much Della had for Jim's gift
a pier-glass is...
What is a mirror?
This is the husband in the story...
Who is JIM?
The part of the plot line when Jim gives Della the combs is called:
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
What is the CLIMAX?
...beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters...
What is imagery or simile?
He needed a new coat
Who is JIM?
Unique means...
What is one-of-a-kind?
What is the person telling us the story called?
What is the Narrator?
During which part of the plot line does Della cut her hair?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
What is rising action?
The end of the story is an example of what device, that happens when you expect something else?
What is irony?
The words "broken doorbell, little furniture, shabby" are used to describe...
What is Jim and Della's apartment or flat
A word for worth a considerable amount used in this story
What is VALUABLE?
This person sold the watch
Who is the JIM?
What are the three themes of the story?
SACRIFICE/GENEROSITY
LOVE
WEALTH/POVERTY
the main Biblical allusion in the story is
What is the Magi?
Who does this description fit? woman; large, too white, cold-eyed
Who is MRS. SOFRONIE? (hair lady)
...a word for deep affection used in this story
What is LOVE?
This is Della's antagonist...
Who is the Mrs. Sofronie (woman who bought hair)
During which part of the plot line does Jim give Della the combs and they figure out what happened?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
climax
What is the climax?
...the next two hours tripped by on rosy wings...
What is a metaphor?
Name one of the people Della "bulldozed" at the beginning of the story to save money...
Butcher, grocer, vegetable man
...a word for very intelligent used in this story?
What is WISE?