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

2. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $15 per week.
(b) $40 per week.
(c) $20 per week.
(d) $30 per week.

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

4. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?
(a) An old maid.
(b) A schoolboy.
(c) A fairy.
(d) An elf.

5. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A new coat.
(c) A pair of new pants.
(d) A pair of socks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?

2. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?

3. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?

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

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