The Gift of the Magi Flashcards
1
Q
The description of Jim as a “thin and serious man” serves to indicate what about his current situation?
A
He is upset that he is poor and his poverty is affecting his physical and emotional well being.
2
Q
How does Della deal with her financial situation?
A
She sits in the apartment and cries when Jim is not home.
3
Q
How does Della get money to purchase a Christmas gift for Jim?
A
She cuts off her long, beautiful hair.
4
Q
What is the “gift” in the title of the story a reference for?
A
It is a reference to the love that Jim and Della have for each other.
5
Q
What Christmas gift does Jim purchase for his wife?
A
A lovely set of combs.
6
Q
Jim Dillingham Young
A
I sold my watch to buy my wife combs for her hair.
