CLASS 10
THE NECKLACE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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She knows Jim prefers girls with short hair.
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She wants to show her independence.
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She needs money to leave Jim.
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She wants to buy Jim a good present.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Della wanted to get her husband Jim a Christmas present. She desired to present him with the most valuable gift she could think of. So she sold her prized possession, her long and beautiful hair, to buy it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Della is most proud of her beautiful long hair. But she really wants to buy that gold chain for Jim’s watch. Too bad she only has $1.87. So, she decides to sell her hair to a woman who makes wigs and other hair articles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Della buys Jim a gold watch chain so that he can more efficiently use his watch. This gift was supposed to be for Christmas. As Della only has $1.87 at the beginning of the story, she has to sell her hair to get enough money to purchase the gift.
Detailed explanation-4: -The reason he is shocked to see her without her long hair is that he also wanted to get a nice Christmas present for Della. He gives her the present wrapped in paper and Della unwraps it to see that Jim had bought her a set of beautiful combs for her hair.
Detailed explanation-5: -This can be shown through the sacrifices they make for each other. Della sold her hair to buy Jim a pocket watch chain. What does this suggest about her character? This shows that she is selfless and will make sacrifices for those she loves.