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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. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
(a) His hair.
(b) His watch.
(c) His ring.
(d) His coat.

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

3. On whose point of view is the narrative focused in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) On Della's point of view.
(b) On Jim's point of view.
(c) On Jim's father's point of view.
(d) On Madame Sofronie's point of view.

4. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?
(a) Very narrow.
(b) Very wide.
(c) Round and solid.
(d) Very large.

5. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Nine hours.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?

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

3. The narrator says in the end of "The Gift of the Magi" that these two (Jim and Della) were what, among all who give gifts?

4. How is Della's coat described?

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

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