Question

In the Gift of the Magi, which sentence from the passage provides the best insight into Della’s feelings for Jim?

Question 4 options:

a)

“A furnished flat at $8 per week.”

b)

“Only 1.87 to buy a present for Jim.”

c)

“‘Will you buy my hair?’ asked Della.

d)

“‘Please God, make him think I am still pretty.’”

Answer 1

C. “‘Will you buy my hair?’ asked Della.

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct. This quote shows Della is willing to sacrifice her most prized possession in order to purchase Jim a gift.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C: “Will you buy my hair?’' asked Della.

Step-by-step explanation:

This story describes a young couple, Jim and Della. They are poor and they live in a modest apartment with low incomes.

During Christmas Eve, Della decides to buy Jim a present - a chain for his pocket watch, but she cannot afford it because it is not so cheap as she first thought. She decides to sell her beautiful, long hair in order to afford money for Jim's present.

Her decision to sell her hair provides the best insight into her feelings for Jim, so the correct answer would be C.