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

2. Which of the following is a central theme in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Mother-daughter relationships.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Ambition.

3. In what approximate time period does "The Gift of the Magi" take place?
(a) The early 1800s.
(b) The early 1900s.
(c) The late 1600s.
(d) The late 1700s.

4. How is the proprietor of the hair shop described?
(a) Large and too-white.
(b) Coarse and rough-faced.
(c) Masculine and gruff.
(d) Thin and withered.

5. How is the design of the watch chain described?
(a) Elaborate.
(b) Highly detailed.
(c) Simple.
(d) Extravagant.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much was Jim being paid weekly when he and Della moved into their current apartment?

4. What does the narrator say that large-hearted giving can leave behind?

5. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?

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