2. On what floor is the hair shop described as being?
(a) The second floor.
(b) The basement.
(c) The first floor.
(d) The third floor.

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

4. What did Jim sell to buy Della's gift?
(a) His hair.
(b) His ring.
(c) His watch.
(d) His coat.

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

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

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

8. How is the proprietor of the hair shop described?
(a) Masculine and gruff.
(b) Thin and withered.
(c) Large and too-white.
(d) Coarse and rough-faced.

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

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

11. How is the letter-box described as Della and Jim's apartment building?
(a) Rusted completely shut.
(b) Too small to hold a letter.
(c) Unable to open due to a broken door.
(d) Permanently locked.

12. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) She could not live through Christmas without putting up a Christmas tree.
(b) She could not live through Christmas without calling his mother.
(c) She could not live through Christmas without making a special meal.
(d) She could not live through Christmas without getting him a gift.

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

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

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