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“The Gift of Magi” is a short tale by O. Henry, first published in 1905. The story is about a young man and wife who must purchase secret Christmas gifts for each other with only a small amount of money to spare. It is a moral lesson about gift-giving, and the plot has a twist ending to it. You will learn something special when you take this quiz.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What were the main characters in the Gift of the Magi?

    • A.

      Bella and Edward

    • B.

      Della and Jim

    • C.

      Maddie and James

    • D.

      Bella and Jim

    • E.

      Jamie and Dino

    Correct Answer
    B. Della and Jim
    Explanation
    The main characters in "The Gift of the Magi" are Della and Jim.

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  • 2. 

    What time of year is it?

    • A.

      Christmas

    • B.

      4th of july

    • C.

      Halloween

    • D.

      Valentines day

    • E.

      Easter

    Correct Answer
    A. Christmas
    Explanation
    Based on the given options, the correct answer is Christmas. This can be inferred because the question is asking about the time of year, and Christmas is a specific holiday that occurs during a specific time period, which is December.

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  • 3. 

    How much money did Della get for her hair?

    • A.

      $10.00

    • B.

      $15.00

    • C.

      $20.00

    • D.

      $25.00

    • E.

      $30.00

    Correct Answer
    C. $20.00
    Explanation
    Della received $20.00 for her hair.

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  • 4. 

    What did Jim sell in order to get Della her gift?

    • A.

      A chain for a watch

    • B.

      His Hair

    • C.

      Hair combs

    • D.

      His tie

    • E.

      Gold watch

    Correct Answer
    E. Gold watch
    Explanation
    Jim sold his gold watch in order to get Della her gift.

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  • 5. 

    The Magi were?

    • A.

      Jim and Della

    • B.

      Wise men

    • C.

      Young women

    • D.

      Kind people who give gifts to each other

    • E.

      Dead men

    Correct Answer
    B. Wise men
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Wise men." The Magi refer to the three wise men who visited baby Jesus in the biblical story of the Nativity. They were often depicted as learned and knowledgeable individuals who followed a star to find the newborn king and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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  • 6. 

    Why did they buy gifts for each other?

    • A.

      It was their annverisary

    • B.

      They hated each other

    • C.

      It was a holiday

    • D.

      They were celerbrating someones death

    • E.

      The were celebrating their birthdays

    Correct Answer
    C. It was a holiday
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "It was a holiday." This suggests that they bought gifts for each other because it was a special occasion or festive season. Holidays often involve gift-giving as a way to show appreciation, love, and celebrate together.

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  • 7. 

    What did Della want most?

    • A.

      Tortise shell combs

    • B.

      Hair curlers

    • C.

      Hair ties

    • D.

      Brushes

    • E.

      Long hair

    Correct Answer
    A. Tortise shell combs
    Explanation
    Della wanted tortoise shell combs the most.

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  • 8. 

    What happened at the end of the story?

    • A.

      They relized they both sold what they loved and then got each other something for their prized possestions which they sold

    • B.

      They both got beatiful gifts for each other

    • C.

      They Hated their gifts

    • D.

      They ended up getting each other the same thing

    • E.

      They got divorced

    Correct Answer
    A. They relized they both sold what they loved and then got each other something for their prized possestions which they sold
    Explanation
    At the end of the story, the characters realized that they had both sold the things they loved. As a result, they decided to get each other something in return for their prized possessions that they had sold.

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