C10 / L-4 / A Gift for Christmas
Chapter # 4 : A Gift from Christmas 1.Why was Della crying? Ans. Della was crying because she did not have enough money to buy a Christmas present for her husband. 2.Describe the poverty of Della’s house. Ans. The house was small. The sofa was small. Their clothes were old. 3. What type of present had Della planned for Jim? Ans. She had planned for something nice and rare for Jim. 4.What were the two prized possessions of Jim? Ans. Jim’s gold watch and Della’s long hair were the two prized possessions of Jim. 5.Describe the present Della bought for Jim. Ans. She bought a platinum watch chain for Jim. 6.How did Della manage to buy the gift? Ans. She sold her hair to buy the gift. 7.What did Della think when she looked at herself in the mirror? Ans. She felt nervous when she looked at herself in the mirror. 8. What was Jim’s reaction on seeing Della’s hair gone? Ans. He simply looked at her with a strange expression on his face. 9. What explanation did Della give to Jim
