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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. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
(a) The late 1700s.
(b) The early 1900s.
(c) The early 1800s.
(d) The late 1600s.

2. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?
(a) 87 cents.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Six dollars.
(d) One dollar.

3. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Two children who were tired.
(b) Two children who were not wise.
(c) Two children who were selfish.
(d) Two children who were disappointed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Della's coat described?

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

3. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?

5. What literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?

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