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

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

3. 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.

4. What is the watch chain made of that Della buys for Jim?
(a) Jewels.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

5. What are the "magi" from the Bible also referred to as?
(a) The Three Bearers of Gold.
(b) The Three Virgins.
(c) The Three Old Lepers.
(d) The Three Wise Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Della's physical stature described by the narrator?

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. How old is Jim said to be in the narrative?

4. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?

5. How does the narrator describe Jim and Della in the end of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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