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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 much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?
(a) Six dollars.
(b) One dollar.
(c) 87 cents.
(d) Two dollars.

2. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1765.

3. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Rural Nebraska.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York City.
(d) Panama City.

4. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?
(a) Madame Montpellier's shop.
(b) Madame Richmond's shop.
(c) Madame Lemonds's shop.
(d) Madame Sofronie's shop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?

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

3. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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