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

2. What are the "magi" from the Bible also referred to as?
(a) The Three Wise Men.
(b) The Three Bearers of Gold.
(c) The Three Old Lepers.
(d) The Three Virgins.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's middle name?

2. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?

3. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?

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

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