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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 is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?
(a) Silver.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

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

3. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) For Jim to have bought her a present.
(b) For Jim to be happy she is pregnant.
(c) For Jim to think she is still pretty.
(d) For Jim to ask for a divorce.

4. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Nine hours.
(d) Six hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?

4. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?

5. The gifts that Della and Jim are revealed to have bought for one another are an example of what literary device?

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