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Unit 3: The Gift of the Magi and Vachana — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who are the two main characters in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

Answer: A. Della and Jim — The story centers on the young married couple Della and Jim, whose love leads them to make sacrifices for each other.

Q: What does Della sell to buy Jim's gift?

Answer: B. Her hair — Della sells her long beautiful hair so that she can buy a chain for Jim's watch.

Q: Why does Della cry at the beginning of the story?

Answer: B. She has only a little money to buy Jim a gift — Della has saved only a small amount of money, which is not enough to buy a worthy gift for Jim.

Q: Which sentence best completes the idea in Basavanna's Vachana: 'The rich will make temples for ________.'

Answer: C. God — Basavanna states that the rich build temples for God, but he stresses that the true temple is the human body.

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Unit 3: The Gift of the Magi and Vachana — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

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Who are the two main characters in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

A. Della and Jim ✓
B. Basavanna and Allama
C. Della and O. Henry
D. Jim and Basavanna

Answer: A. Della and Jim
The story centers on the young married couple Della and Jim, whose love leads them to make sacrifices for each other.

What does Della sell to buy Jim's gift?

A. Her watch
B. Her hair ✓
C. Her ring
D. Her coat

Answer: B. Her hair
Della sells her long beautiful hair so that she can buy a chain for Jim's watch.

Why does Della cry at the beginning of the story?

A. She loses her job
B. She has only a little money to buy Jim a gift ✓
C. Jim scolds her
D. She cannot find her house

Answer: B. She has only a little money to buy Jim a gift
Della has saved only a small amount of money, which is not enough to buy a worthy gift for Jim.

Which statement is TRUE about the ending of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

A. Both gifts become useless, but both characters are happy because of their love ✓
B. Della and Jim argue and separate
C. Jim refuses to accept Della's sacrifice
D. The gifts are returned to the shop

Answer: A. Both gifts become useless, but both characters are happy because of their love
Though the gifts cannot be used, the couple realizes that their sacrifices prove their deep love for each other.

Which sentence best completes the idea in Basavanna's Vachana: 'The rich will make temples for ________.'