Question 1

What is Della doing in the beginning of the story and why?

Accepted Answer

She is crying because she only has one dollar and eighty-seven cents to use to buy Jim a present

Answer

She is busy wrapping her gift for Jim

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She is waiting for the Lazada rider to deliver her gift for Jim

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She is excited waiting for Jim to come home for dinner

Question 2

Which possessions do Della and Jim value most?

Accepted Answer

Della has her hair and Jim has his gold watch

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Della and Jim have an apartment

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Della has a set of combs and Jim has a gold chain

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Della has a short hair and Jim has a gold watch chain

Question 3

What is Jim's initial reaction when he arrives home?

Accepted Answer

Jim is shock but remains quiet

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Jim is shock and shouts at Della

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Jim is shock and cries and cries

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Jim is shock and jump for joy

Question 4

What gifts do the couple give each other?

Accepted Answer

Della gives Jim a gold watch chain and Jim gives Della a set of combs

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Della gives Jim a gold watch and Jim gives Della a long hair

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Jim gives Della a gold ring and Della gives Jim a necklace

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Jim treated Della in a dinner and Della gives Jim a pair of pants

Question 5

According to the narrator, who are the magi nowadays?

Accepted Answer

Della and Jim

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Kings of today

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Madame Sofronie

Answer

The three kings

Question 6

The story begins on Christmas Eve. Why is this kind of setting so important to the story?

Accepted Answer

It shows how little time they have to get each other a gift

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It is important because we celebrate Christmas

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It is important because the next day is Christmas Day

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It is important because it is the time to give gifts

Question 7

What do Della and Jim's sacrifices tell you about their relationship?

Accepted Answer

They care and love each other that even sacrificing their most valuable possessions

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They cannot just allow Christmas to pass by without giving each other a gift

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They really love each other even without gifts

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They show that they can give each other gifts easily

Question 8

What is the irony happened in the story?

Accepted Answer

Their gifts becomes useless since they both sold what the gifts is intended for

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Della has her hair cut off so Jim would not buy the set of combs

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They both bought gifts which they both don't like

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Jim sold his gold watch so Della won't buy a gold watch chain

Question 9

How much money does Della have upon leaving the shop?

Accepted Answer

One dollar and eighty-seven cents

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Eighty-seven cents

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Half of a dollar

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<P>One dollar</P>

Question 10

Who is the shop owner whom Della has her hair cut off?

Accepted Answer

Madame Sofronie

Answer

Madame Sofronia

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Madame Sofie

Answer

Madame Sofia

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