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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 has Jim bought Della for Christmas?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A gold ring.
(c) A gold watch.
(d) Hair combs.

2. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?
(a) It is tinkly and soft.
(b) It does not work.
(c) It is incredibly loud.
(d) It buzzes nonstop.

3. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?
(a) She secretly detests him.
(b) She loves him dearly.
(c) She resents him greatly.
(d) She is constantly jealous over him.

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

5. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?
(a) She is quite thin.
(b) She is very fat.
(c) She is tall and hulking.
(d) She is somewhat chubby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?

2. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?

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

4. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

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