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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 did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) By working at the library.
(b) By stealing from her sister.
(c) By scrimping on groceries.
(d) By working as a schoolteacher.

2. How much money has Della saved up in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $4.23.
(b) $1.87.
(c) $5.24.
(d) $1.96.

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

4. What is Jim's middle name?
(a) Williams.
(b) DeLemonds.
(c) Montpierre.
(d) Dillingham.

5. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Queen Elizabeth and King Henry.
(b) The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
(c) Queen Berenice and King David.
(d) Candace, Queen of Ethiopia and King Ahab.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?

2. What literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?

3. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?

4. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?

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

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