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ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS AFTER READING THE SHORT STORY :
1.During what holiday does the story take place?
2. Identify the characters in the story.
3.What are the two valuable possessions belonging to Della and Jim?
4.How much money did Della have at first to buy Jim’s gift?
5. What did Della do to get additional money for his gift?
6.What gift did Della buy for Jim?
7. How did Jim get additional money to buy Della’s gift?
8.What gift did Jim buy for Della?
9. Did things work out the way Jim and Della planned? Explain why or why not.
ARRANGE THE EVENTS IN THE RIGHT ORDER :
a. Della shops for Jim’s Christmas present.
b. Jim sees Della’s haircut
c. Della gives Jim his Christmas present.
d. Della decides to sell her hair.
e. Jim gives Della the combs.
f. Della buys a watch chain for Jim.
g. Della has saved only $1.87 to buy Jim a Christmas present. 1
h. Jim arrives home from work.
i. Della sells her hair for $20.
