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

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

3. On whose point of view is the narrative focused in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) On Jim's point of view.
(b) On Madame Sofronie's point of view.
(c) On Della's point of view.
(d) On Jim's father's point of view.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?

2. How long does Della take to try to make her hair look better before Jim arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

3. How is Della's hat described?

4. How is the looking-glass described in Della and Jim's home?

5. How is the proprietor of the hair shop described?

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