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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. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
(a) 7:00 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) 5:00 p.m.

2. What are Jim and Della about to do in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Put their baby to bed.
(b) Go to Jim's mother's home.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Go to Della's mother's home.

3. 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 most exposed.
(b) The most wise.
(c) The most narrow-minded.
(d) The least wise.

4. How old is Jim said to be in the narrative?
(a) 22.
(b) 32.
(c) 24.
(d) 29.

5. How would you describe Della's feelings for Jim?
(a) She loves him dearly.
(b) She resents him greatly.
(c) She secretly detests him.
(d) She is constantly jealous over him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Jim bought Della for Christmas?

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

3. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

5. On whose point of view is the narrative focused in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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