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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. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) Two days.

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

3. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From his wife.
(c) From his brother.
(d) From his father.

4. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?
(a) $30 per week.
(b) $20 per week.
(c) $40 per week.
(d) $8 per week.

5. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $20 per week.
(b) $30 per week.
(c) $15 per week.
(d) $40 per week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?

2. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?

3. When Della lets down her hair in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" it is said to almost create what?

4. How much money is offered for Della's hair?

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

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