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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. 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.

2. To whose shop does Della go to sell her hair?
(a) Madame Richmond's shop.
(b) Madame Lemonds's shop.
(c) Madame Montpellier's shop.
(d) Madame Sofronie's shop.

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

4. 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 tired.
(c) Two children who were selfish.
(d) Two children who were disappointed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Della's coat described?

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

3. What is the most likely setting of "The Gift of the Magi"?

4. How is the electric bell at Jim and Della's apartment described?

5. Where did Jim obtain his gold watch?

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