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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 is the proprietor of the hair shop described?
(a) Coarse and rough-faced.
(b) Large and too-white.
(c) Thin and withered.
(d) Masculine and gruff.

2. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?
(a) A gold ring.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) Hair combs.
(d) A gold watch.

3. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?
(a) She is quite thin.
(b) She is tall and hulking.
(c) She is somewhat chubby.
(d) She is very fat.

4. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?
(a) $21.
(b) $15.
(c) $20.
(d) $10.95.

5. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $20 per week.
(b) $40 per week.
(c) $15 per week.
(d) $30 per week.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?

3. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?

5. How is Della's hat described?

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