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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Gift of the Magi".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Two children who were selfish.
(b) Two children who were tired.
(c) Two children who were not wise.
(d) Two children who were disappointed.

2. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?
(a) Traces of glory.
(b) Deep marks.
(c) Sorrowful regrets.
(d) Bitter resentments.

3. How is Della's coat described?
(a) New and red.
(b) Old and gray.
(c) Navy blue and new.
(d) Old and brown.

4. How much money is offered for Della's hair?
(a) $40.
(b) $15.
(c) $20.
(d) $10.

5. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A new coat.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A pair of new pants.
(d) A pair of socks.

Short Answer Questions

1. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?

2. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?

3. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. How is the design of the watch chain described?

5. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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