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

2. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?
(a) $8 per week.
(b) $20 per week.
(c) $30 per week.
(d) $40 per week.

3. 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 calling his mother.
(b) She could not live through Christmas without making a special meal.
(c) She could not live through Christmas without putting up a Christmas tree.
(d) She could not live through Christmas without getting him a gift.

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

5. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?
(a) Too small to hold a letter.
(b) Permanently locked.
(c) Rusted completely shut.
(d) Unable to open due to a broken door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?

2. 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?

3. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?

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

5. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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