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

2. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) The hair shop and the jewelry store.
(b) The combs and the watch-chain.
(c) The ring and the necklace.
(d) The cat and the apartment building.

3. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) For Jim to be happy she is pregnant.
(b) For Jim to have bought her a present.
(c) For Jim to ask for a divorce.
(d) For Jim to think she is still pretty.

4. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A pair of new pants.
(b) A pair of socks.
(c) A new coat.
(d) A rifle.

5. How is the design of the watch chain described?
(a) Extravagant.
(b) Simple.
(c) Elaborate.
(d) Highly detailed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?

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

3. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?

4. What color is Della's hair?

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

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