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

2. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?
(a) A fairy.
(b) A schoolboy.
(c) An old maid.
(d) An elf.

3. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Below her ankles.
(b) To her shoulders.
(c) Below her knees.
(d) Just above her waist.

4. What color is Della's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

3. What did the magi bring to the baby Jesus in the Bible?

4. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?

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

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