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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) Gold.
(b) Copper.
(c) Silver.
(d) Jewels.

2. The narrator says in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi" that Della knows that her hair is more beautiful than what?
(a) A flower in the meadow.
(b) A queen's jewels and gifts.
(c) A field of fresh-fallen snow.
(d) A mountain looking over a lake.

3. How much is Jim's income now, according to the author in the opening of "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) $30 per week.
(b) $20 per week.
(c) $15 per week.
(d) $40 per week.

4. What are the most significant symbols in "The Gift of the Magi"?
(a) The combs and the watch-chain.
(b) The cat and the apartment building.
(c) The hair shop and the jewelry store.
(d) The ring and the necklace.

5. When Jim enters his apartment, he is described as being as what?
(a) A hunting dog when it is near a bird.
(b) A bear when it is near an apple pie.
(c) A snake when it is near a rabbit.
(d) A lion when it is near a gazelle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Della do after counting her money in the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi"?

2. How is Della's coat described?

3. How much money does Della have left when she returns home from purchasing Jim's watch chain?

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

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

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