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What is the setting of the story?
An apartment in New York at Christmas
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What is Della's problem at the beginning of the story?
she wants to buy Jim a wonderful Christmas gift, but she doesn't have enough money
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What kind of conflict does Della experience when she is trying to figure out how to get money to buy Jim a Christmas gift?
man vs. self
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What is the meaning of the word "purchase"?

To buy something

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How is the conflict in the story resolved?
Jim and Della each make a foolish and dear sacrifce to buy the other a gift.
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Who is the protagonist in the story?
Della
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What does Della do to get enough money to buy Jim a Christmas present?
she sells her hair
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What is a major theme in this story?
sacrifice
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How much money does Della get for her hair?
$20.00
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O. Henry considered Jim and Della to be wise because they chose gifts that ____________________________.
were true expressions of love
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What is Della's most prized possession?
her hair
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What does Della buy Jim for Christmas?
a watch fob
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Who is Mme. Sofronie?
a wig maker
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Jim's reaction to Della's gift reveals that he is ________.
forgiving
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What was O. Henry's purpose in writing this story?
to show that the best gifts come from the heart.
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How much money does Della have saved to buy Jim a Christmas gift?
$1.87
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What does Jim do to get enough money to buy Della a Christmas gift?
sells his watch
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Who are the Magi?
the wise men that brought gifts to baby Jesus
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Why is Jim upset about Della's short hair when he comes home?
he knows she can't use the gift he bought for her
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What is the meaning of the word "Wise"?

Intelligent or smart

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What is Jim's most prized possession?
his watch
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What did Jim buy Della for Christmas?
hair combs
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Who are the children that O. Henry writes about in the final paragraph of the story?
Jim and Della
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What do Jim and Della do with their Christmas gifts?
put them away until they can use them
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What does it mean that Della was despondent?

It means she was feeling sad and hopeless.