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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 is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?
(a) Gold.
(b) Copper.
(c) Silver.
(d) Jewels.

2. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?
(a) $30 per week.
(b) $20 per week.
(c) $40 per week.
(d) $8 per week.

3. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?
(a) She is constantly jealous over him.
(b) She secretly detests him.
(c) She loves him dearly.
(d) She resents him greatly.

4. The narrator says in the end of "The Gift of the Magi" that these two (Jim and Della) were what, among all who give gifts?
(a) The most narrow-minded.
(b) The most wise.
(c) The most exposed.
(d) The least wise.

5. The narrator says in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" that Della knows that her hair is more beautiful than what?
(a) A flower in the meadow.
(b) A field of fresh-fallen snow.
(c) A queen's jewels and gifts.
(d) A mountain looking over a lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's middle name?

2. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?

3. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. What is Jim and Della's last name?

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