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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) To her shoulders.
(b) Below her knees.
(c) Below her ankles.
(d) Just above her waist.

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

3. What literary term applies to a device wherein the author steps away from the narrative to speak directly to the reader?
(a) Extrication.
(b) Authorial intrusion.
(c) Literary allusion.
(d) Omniscient intrusion.

4. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 40 minutes.
(d) Two hours.

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

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

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

8. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
(a) The early 1900s.
(b) The late 1700s.
(c) The early 1800s.
(d) The late 1600s.

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

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

11. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?
(a) $10.95.
(b) $20.
(c) $15.
(d) $21.

12. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Mother-daughter relationships.

13. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?
(a) Ambition and strength.
(b) Quietness and value.
(c) Glamour and gallantry.
(d) Boldness and beauty.

14. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $30 per week.
(b) $15 per week.
(c) $20 per week.
(d) $40 per week.

15. To what is Della's hair compared when she lets it down in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A snowy lake.
(b) A sea of jellyfish.
(c) A peacock's feathers.
(d) A falling stream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?

2. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?

3. What is Della said to look wonderfully like after cutting her hair?

4. What is Jim and Della's last name?

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

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