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

2. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?
(a) The second floor.
(b) The first floor.
(c) The third floor.
(d) The basement.

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

4. 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.

5. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?
(a) The nonlinear narrative.
(b) The flash-forwards.
(c) The flashbacks.
(d) The twist-ending.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?

3. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?

4. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?

5. How is Della's hat described?

(see the answer key)

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