• After reading the story…    

  As always...restate the question in your answers...

                                                                              DUE: Tues., Dec. 8

  • Write responses to the two prompts below on a separate sheet of paper.

1)   A gift that costs nothing can be the most valuable gift of all.  Make a list of at least 5 gifts that cost nothing that you could give to members of your family.  Make sure your list has a title.

• Comprehension: How well did you understand?         DUE: Wed., Dec. 9
  • Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.   Include the question in your answer and highlight the answer portion.

1)      What are the Youngs’ two prized possessions? (2)

2)      What two gifts do they buy each other? (2)

3)      How does each get the money to buy the other a gift? (2)

4)      Were you surprised by Jim’s sacrifice? Why or why not? (2)

5)      What three words would you use to describe Della and Jim’s relationship? (3)

6)      O’Henry sees Della and Jim as being both foolish and wise. How would you evaluate them?(4)

                                                                        DUE:Thursday, Dec 10

1)      Who do you think makes the greater sacrifice—Della or Jim? Write your opinion and the reasons for it, in the form of a brief paragraph.