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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. 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 robe for her.
(c) A dress for her.
(d) A shield for her.

2. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She weeps.
(b) She cheers.
(c) She calls for a cab.
(d) She calls her mother.

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

4. How did Della manage to save the amount she has for Jim's Christmas gift in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) By working as a schoolteacher.
(b) By scrimping on groceries.
(c) By working at the library.
(d) By stealing from her sister.

5. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?
(a) 87 cents.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Six dollars.
(d) One dollar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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

3. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?

4. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?

5. What color is Della's hair?

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