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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 the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A pair of socks.
(b) A pair of new pants.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A new coat.

2. How much money is offered for Della's hair?
(a) $20.
(b) $15.
(c) $40.
(d) $10.

3. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She could not live through Christmas without making a special meal.
(b) She could not live through Christmas without getting him a gift.
(c) She could not live through Christmas without calling his mother.
(d) She could not live through Christmas without putting up a Christmas tree.

4. What color is Della's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blonde.

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 the design of the watch chain described?

2. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?

3. What does Della pray for as Jim is about to enter their apartment in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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