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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Answer 11-13 on the test and turn in the answer to Question 14 on Google Classroom.

Written Response Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the story. Use complete sentences and answer each question completely. Be sure to cite the lines in all your answers. (10 points each)

1. What does Della worry about just before Jim arrives home? Della worries that she will not have a gift in time before Jim arrives at home, because she only has one dollar and eighty-seven cents to buy it with. So, she thinks for a bit while walking down the street she finds a sign that reads “Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.”she races up a flight of stairs to ask Madame if she will buy her hair.(Lines 55 -66) Della is also worried that Jim will be mad at her for selling her
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Explain how the watch fob represents Della’s opinion of Jim. Include two details from the story.

Della’s opinion of Jim is a representation of the watch fob, because of how simple and chaste it was in design. Jim was simple and did not like flashy things he was quiet, that is why Della thought the watch fob and Jim were alike they both had quietness but also had a lot of value the description applied to both of them. (Lines 71-75)
4. Why does Jim see the irony of the situation before Della does? Use two details from the story to explain your answer.
Jim sees the irony of the situation before Della, because he had given her her gift first but realized that he sold his watch to get her The Combs. Just as she sold her hair to buy the watch fob, they both sold things they were going to need for one another's gifts. (Lines 157-177)
Extended Response Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the selection. Answer with complete well-developed paragraphs that answer the questions. Be sure to cite the lines as you go. (20 points)

1. Which character realizes the irony of the situation first? Use two details from the story to support your

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