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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 is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?
(a) It does not work.
(b) It buzzes nonstop.
(c) It is tinkly and soft.
(d) It is incredibly loud.

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

3. 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.

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

5. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?
(a) Very narrow.
(b) Very wide.
(c) Round and solid.
(d) Very large.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

3. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. When Della lets down her hair in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" it is said to almost create what?

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