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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. What is Jim's middle name?
(a) Montpierre.
(b) DeLemonds.
(c) Williams.
(d) Dillingham.

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

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

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

5. What aspect of the plot structure in "The Gift of the Magi" is one for which O. Henry was famous?
(a) The twist-ending.
(b) The flashbacks.
(c) The flash-forwards.
(d) The nonlinear narrative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Della's hair?

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

3. What does Della tell Jim she could not live through when he arrives home in "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. What does the narrator say Jim needs in "The Gift of the Magi"?

5. How long is it until Christmas in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?

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