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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 Della's hat described?
(a) Old and brown.
(b) Old and gray.
(c) Navy blue and new.
(d) New and red.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?

3. How much money is offered for Della's hair?

4. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

5. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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