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

2. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?
(a) One dollar.
(b) 87 cents.
(c) Two dollars.
(d) Six dollars.

3. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) Hair combs.
(c) A gold ring.
(d) A gold watch.

4. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?
(a) She is tall and hulking.
(b) She is quite thin.
(c) She is very fat.
(d) She is somewhat chubby.

5. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
(a) 8:00 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?

2. What literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?

3. What are Jim and Della about to do in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. How is Della's coat described?

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