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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. How much money is offered for Della's hair?
(a) $40.
(b) $20.
(c) $10.
(d) $15.

2. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Below her ankles.
(b) Below her knees.
(c) To her shoulders.
(d) Just above her waist.

3. What are Jim and Della about to do in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Put their baby to bed.
(b) Eat dinner.
(c) Go to Della's mother's home.
(d) Go to Jim's mother's home.

4. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?
(a) Looked at his watch every time they met.
(b) Worked as his jester.
(c) Called out for his servants to serve the king.
(d) Killed his servants.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?

3. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?

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