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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. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Two children who were tired.
(b) Two children who were not wise.
(c) Two children who were disappointed.
(d) Two children who were selfish.

3. When Della lets down her hair in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" it is said to almost create what?
(a) A scarf for her.
(b) A shield for her.
(c) A dress for her.
(d) A robe for her.

4. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) One week.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

3. The gifts that Della and Jim are revealed to have bought for one another are an example of what literary device?

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

5. The narrator says in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" that Della knows that her hair is more beautiful than what?

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