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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 long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) One day.

2. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A peacock's feathers.
(b) A falling stream.
(c) A sea of jellyfish.
(d) A snowy lake.

3. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She cheers.
(b) She calls her mother.
(c) She calls for a cab.
(d) She weeps.

4. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?
(a) Rusted completely shut.
(b) Too small to hold a letter.
(c) Permanently locked.
(d) Unable to open due to a broken door.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?

2. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?

3. How much money has Della saved up in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. What is Jim and Della's last name?

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