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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 literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?
(a) Extrication.
(b) Authorial intrusion.
(c) Literary allusion.
(d) Omniscient intrusion.

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

3. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) Three days.

4. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Mother-daughter relationships.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Revenge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Della's hair?

2. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?

3. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?

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