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

2. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?
(a) Too small to hold a letter.
(b) Permanently locked.
(c) Unable to open due to a broken door.
(d) Rusted completely shut.

3. How is the design of the watch chain described?
(a) Simple.
(b) Extravagant.
(c) Elaborate.
(d) Highly detailed.

4. What did the magi bring to the baby Jesus in the Bible?
(a) Gold, frankinscense, and myrrh.
(b) Branches, coal, and a manger.
(c) A sheep, a llama, and a rabbit.
(d) Gold, hair tresses, and combs.

5. 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) Killed his servants.
(c) Called out for his servants to serve the king.
(d) Worked as his jester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?

2. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

3. What are the "magi" from the Bible also referred to as?

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

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

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