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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. What color is Della's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

2. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1765.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1953.

3. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) The cat and the apartment building.
(b) The combs and the watch-chain.
(c) The hair shop and the jewelry store.
(d) The ring and the necklace.

4. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) Two hours.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 40 minutes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "magi" from the Bible also referred to as?

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

3. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?

4. The narrator says in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" that Della knows that her hair is more beautiful than what?

5. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?

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