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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. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
(a) The late 1700s.
(b) The early 1800s.
(c) The early 1900s.
(d) The late 1600s.

2. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Rural Nebraska.
(b) Panama City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York City.

3. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Mother-daughter relationships.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Sacrifice.

4. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
(a) 7:00 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) 5:00 p.m.

5. When Della lets down her hair in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" it is said to almost create what?
(a) A robe for her.
(b) A dress for her.
(c) A scarf for her.
(d) A shield for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?

2. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?

3. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?

4. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

5. The gifts that Della and Jim are revealed to have bought for one another are an example of what literary device?

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