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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. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A sea of jellyfish.
(b) A peacock's feathers.
(c) A falling stream.
(d) A snowy lake.

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

3. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?
(a) Ambition and strength.
(b) Glamour and gallantry.
(c) Boldness and beauty.
(d) Quietness and value.

4. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?
(a) From his father.
(b) From his wife.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From his brother.

5. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Just above her waist.
(b) To her shoulders.
(c) Below her ankles.
(d) Below her knees.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?

4. How old is Jim said to be in the narrative?

5. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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