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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 do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She cheers.
(b) She weeps.
(c) She calls for a cab.
(d) She calls her mother.

2. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Below her ankles.
(b) To her shoulders.
(c) Below her knees.
(d) Just above her waist.

3. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
(a) His ring.
(b) His watch.
(c) His coat.
(d) His hair.

4. 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?
(a) The least wise.
(b) The most exposed.
(c) The most narrow-minded.
(d) The most wise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?

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

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

4. What is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?

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

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