The Gift of the Magi
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
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How much money did Della have to buy Jim a Christmas present?
Who is the author of 'The Gift of the Magi'?
What did Della sell to get money for Jim's present?
What gift did Della buy for Jim?
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What were the two prized possessions of Jim and Della?
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Jim's gold watch, Della's beautiful hair
The story clearly states that Jim's gold watch (inherited from his father and grandfather) and Della's beautiful long hair were their two most treasured possessions.
What gift did Jim buy for Della?
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A set of ornamental combs
Jim bought Della a beautiful set of combs made of pure tortoise shell with jeweled rims - combs that Della had admired in a Broadway window.
The story demonstrates irony because:
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Both gifts became temporarily useless, Each person sold what the other's gift was meant for
The situational irony lies in the fact that Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair, while Della sold her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, making both gifts temporarily useless.
How much rent did Jim and Della pay per week?
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$8
The story mentions that they lived in a furnished flat that cost $8 per week, which was described as not exactly beggaring description but certainly poor.
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