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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?
(a) From his brother.
(b) From his father.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From his wife.

2. When was "The Gift of the Magi" first published?
(a) 1765.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1953.

3. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?
(a) Called out for his servants to serve the king.
(b) Worked as his jester.
(c) Looked at his watch every time they met.
(d) Killed his servants.

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

5. What Biblical king and queen are referenced in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Queen Elizabeth and King Henry.
(b) Queen Berenice and King David.
(c) The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.
(d) Candace, Queen of Ethiopia and King Ahab.

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

7. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) A pair of socks.
(b) A new coat.
(c) A pair of new pants.
(d) A rifle.

8. How much money is offered for Della's hair?
(a) $40.
(b) $10.
(c) $20.
(d) $15.

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

10. What did the magi bring to the baby Jesus in the Bible?
(a) A sheep, a llama, and a rabbit.
(b) Gold, frankinscense, and myrrh.
(c) Branches, coal, and a manger.
(d) Gold, hair tresses, and combs.

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

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

13. 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) 40 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) Two hours.

14. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?
(a) She is very fat.
(b) She is tall and hulking.
(c) She is quite thin.
(d) She is somewhat chubby.

15. 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 scrimping on groceries.
(b) By stealing from her sister.
(c) By working at the library.
(d) By working as a schoolteacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

2. How is the design of the watch chain described?

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

4. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?

5. How long is Della's hair described in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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