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

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

3. At what time does Della have Jim's dinner ready for him?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 7:00 p.m.
(d) 8:00 p.m.

4. How much money has Della saved up in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $1.87.
(b) $5.24.
(c) $1.96.
(d) $4.23.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Della pay for Jim's watch chain?

2. What does the narrator say Jim would have done if a king had lived in the same home as he and Della?

3. The watch chain is described as being like Jim, who is said to be embodied with what?

4. For how long does Della shop for a gift for Jim after selling her hair?

5. How much is the cost of the room where Della and Jim live?

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