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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 old is Jim said to be in the narrative?
(a) 24.
(b) 29.
(c) 22.
(d) 32.

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

3. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?
(a) A bear when it is near an apple pie.
(b) A snake when it is near a rabbit.
(c) A lion when it is near a gazelle.
(d) A hunting dog when it is near a bird.

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

5. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?
(a) Ambition and strength.
(b) Boldness and beauty.
(c) Glamour and gallantry.
(d) Quietness and value.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?

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

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

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

5. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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