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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. 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 shield for her.
(d) A dress for her.

2. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
(a) 8:00 p.m.
(b) 7:00 p.m.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 p.m.

3. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From his brother.
(c) From his wife.
(d) From his father.

4. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?
(a) Glamour and gallantry.
(b) Boldness and beauty.
(c) Ambition and strength.
(d) Quietness and value.

5. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?
(a) An old maid.
(b) A fairy.
(c) A schoolboy.
(d) An elf.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jim said to be in the narrative?

2. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?

3. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?

4. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?

5. What is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?

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