Pioneers Gift of the Magi Questions

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What is the setting of the story? New Years, Christmas

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Christmas

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Who are the main characters?

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Jim and Della

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Why does Della want to buy Jim a gift for Christmas?

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He is important to her

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Why is Della upset at the beginning of the story?

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She does not have enough money to buy a nice present for Jim.

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How much money does Della have to buy a gift for Jim?

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$1.87

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What was Della's most valued possession? Options: Della's hat, Della's hair

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Della's hair

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What was Jim's most valued possession? Options: Jim's gold watch, Jim's jacket

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Jim's gold watch

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Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie's?

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to sell her hair

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Why was Jim's gold watch important to him?

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It belonged to his father and grandfather.

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"Della’s hair fell down like a brown waterfall." This is an example of _________________

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