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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 old is Jim said to be in the narrative?
(a) 22.
(b) 32.
(c) 24.
(d) 29.

2. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She could not live through Christmas without getting him a gift.
(b) She could not live through Christmas without calling his mother.
(c) She could not live through Christmas without putting up a Christmas tree.
(d) She could not live through Christmas without making a special meal.

3. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?
(a) Very narrow.
(b) Very large.
(c) Very wide.
(d) Round and solid.

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

5. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) By working at the library.
(b) By working as a schoolteacher.
(c) By stealing from her sister.
(d) By scrimping on groceries.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?

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

5. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?

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