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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. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
(a) The late 1600s.
(b) The early 1800s.
(c) The late 1700s.
(d) The early 1900s.

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

3. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A gold ring.
(d) Hair combs.

4. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A pair of socks.
(c) A new coat.
(d) A pair of new pants.

5. When Della lets down her hair in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" it is said to almost create what?
(a) A scarf for her.
(b) A robe for her.
(c) A dress for her.
(d) A shield for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the design of the watch chain described?

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

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

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

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

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