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

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

3. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?
(a) $8 per week.
(b) $15 per week.
(c) $5 per week.
(d) $20 per week.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says in the end of "The Gift of the Magi" that these two (Jim and Della) were what, among all who give gifts?

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

3. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. What is Jim and Della's last name?

5. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?

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