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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. Della considers what Jim will think of her cut hair and she imagines that if he does not kill her, he will say she looks like what in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A girl who prostitutes herself for money.
(b) A little girl.
(c) A girl who works in a library.
(d) A girl who sings and dances for money.

2. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) The ring and the necklace.
(b) The cat and the apartment building.
(c) The hair shop and the jewelry store.
(d) The combs and the watch-chain.

3. What color is Della's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Red.

4. What is Jim's middle name?
(a) Dillingham.
(b) DeLemonds.
(c) Montpierre.
(d) Williams.

5. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Candace, Queen of Ethiopia and King Ahab.
(b) The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
(c) Queen Berenice and King David.
(d) Queen Elizabeth and King Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?

2. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?

3. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?

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