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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. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?
(a) Madame Richmond's shop.
(b) Madame Lemonds's shop.
(c) Madame Sofronie's shop.
(d) Madame Montpellier's shop.

2. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?
(a) Traces of glory.
(b) Deep marks.
(c) Sorrowful regrets.
(d) Bitter resentments.

3. How is the proprietor of the hair shop described?
(a) Large and too-white.
(b) Coarse and rough-faced.
(c) Masculine and gruff.
(d) Thin and withered.

4. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?
(a) She is somewhat chubby.
(b) She is very fat.
(c) She is tall and hulking.
(d) She is quite thin.

5. What is Jim and Della's last name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Small.
(c) Young.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?

2. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?

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

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

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

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