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

2. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York City.
(c) Panama City.
(d) Rural Nebraska.

3. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?
(a) The basement.
(b) The third floor.
(c) The second floor.
(d) The first floor.

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

5. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) The combs and the watch-chain.
(b) The hair shop and the jewelry store.
(c) The cat and the apartment building.
(d) The ring and the necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?

2. What did the magi bring to the baby Jesus in the Bible?

3. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. How much money has Della saved up in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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