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

2. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?
(a) A hunting dog when it is near a bird.
(b) A bear when it is near an apple pie.
(c) A lion when it is near a gazelle.
(d) A snake when it is near a rabbit.

3. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?
(a) $20 per week.
(b) $8 per week.
(c) $15 per week.
(d) $5 per week.

4. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?
(a) Sorrowful regrets.
(b) Bitter resentments.
(c) Traces of glory.
(d) Deep marks.

5. 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 new coat.
(d) A rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's middle name?

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

3. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?

4. How is Della's coat described?

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

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