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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. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) For Jim to be happy she is pregnant.
(b) For Jim to ask for a divorce.
(c) For Jim to think she is still pretty.
(d) For Jim to have bought her a present.

2. How is Della's coat described?
(a) Old and gray.
(b) Navy blue and new.
(c) Old and brown.
(d) New and red.

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

4. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?
(a) A lion when it is near a gazelle.
(b) A snake when it is near a rabbit.
(c) A hunting dog when it is near a bird.
(d) A bear when it is near an apple pie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

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

4. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?

5. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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