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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) 5:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 7:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 p.m.

2. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?
(a) Killed his servants.
(b) Called out for his servants to serve the king.
(c) Looked at his watch every time they met.
(d) Worked as his jester.

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

4. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She could not live through Christmas without putting up a Christmas tree.
(b) She could not live through Christmas without calling his mother.
(c) She could not live through Christmas without making a special meal.
(d) She could not live through Christmas without getting him a gift.

5. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?
(a) It does not work.
(b) It is incredibly loud.
(c) It is tinkly and soft.
(d) It buzzes nonstop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "magi" from the Bible also referred to as?

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

3. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?

4. The gifts that Della and Jim are revealed to have bought for one another are an example of what literary device?

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

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