The Gift Of The Magi Story Quiz! Trivia

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1. What time of year is it?

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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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“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... see morethe plot has a twist ending to it. You will learn something special when you take this quiz. see less

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

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The main characters in "The Gift of the Magi" are Della and Jim.

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3. What happened at the end of the story?

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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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4. How much money did Della get for her hair?

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Della received $20.00 for her hair.

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

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Jim sold his gold watch in order to get Della her gift.

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6. Why did they buy gifts for each other?

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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?

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Della wanted tortoise shell combs the most.

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8. The Magi were?

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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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What time of year is it?
What were the main characters in the Gift of the Magi?
What happened at the end of the story?
How much money did Della get for her hair?
What did Jim sell in order to get Della her gift?
Why did they buy gifts for each other?
What did Della want most?
The Magi were?
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