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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 disappointed.
(b) Two children who were selfish.
(c) Two children who were tired.
(d) Two children who were not wise.

2. How old is Jim said to be in the narrative?
(a) 22.
(b) 32.
(c) 24.
(d) 29.

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

4. The gifts that Della and Jim are revealed to have bought for one another are an example of what literary device?
(a) Verbal irony.
(b) Simile.
(c) Comic irony.
(d) Literary allusion.

5. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?
(a) Nine hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Six hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?

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

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

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

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