CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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His watch chain
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His hair
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His walking cane
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His pocket watch
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jim gives Della her present – a set of ornamental combs, which she will be unable to use until her hair grows back out. Della gives Jim the watch chain, and he tells her that he sold the watch to buy the combs.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the ‘’Gift of the Magi” Jim sold his gold watch so he could by his wife, Della, a Christmas present. He knew that Della really wanted an exquisite set of combs, made out of real tortoiseshell and encrusted with jewels and wanted to find a way to get enough money to get them for her.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: In “The Gift of the Magi, ” Jim sells his watch on Christmas Eve, the same day his wife Della sells her hair. Jim sells the watch so he can buy a set of jeweled combs for Della’s long hair. Ironically, Della had sold her hair to buy Jim a watch chain for his watch.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Della buys Jim a watch fob because his watch is his most prized possession. Della and Jim Young do not have much money. Despite this, Della really wants to buy Jim a good Christmas present.
Detailed explanation-5: -Jim had bought an expensive set of combs for Della which she had been yearning for a long time. It was made of tortoise shells and had jewelled rims. Was this answer helpful?