Intermediate F.Sc F.A ICS I.Com English XI Short Questions The Gift Of The Magi 1st Year English Notes Online Taleem Ilmi Hub Class 11th
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Q 1. How much did she save for Christmas?
Ans. She could save only one dollar and eighty-seven cents for Christmas.
Q 2. Why did she feel proud in the beauty of her hair?
Ans. Della felt proud in the beauty of her hair because it was more beautiful than any queen’s jewels and gifts. It was like a falling stream of brown water. It reached below her knee.
Q 3. Why did she sell her hair?
Ans. She sold her hair because she wanted to buy a gift for Jim but she didn’t have enough money.
Q 4. Why did Jim sell the gold watch?
Ans. Jim sold his gold watch because he wanted to buy a beautiful gift for Della.
Q 5. Why did they want to exchange the gifts?
Ans. They loved each other and could not live through Christmas without giving each other gift.
Q 6. Why did she feel sad on losing her hair?
Ans. Della liked her hair more than anything else. It was precious to her, therefore, she felt sad on losing her hair. She was afraid that Jim would not like her without her hair.
Q 7. Why did Jim not welcome her when he stepped in?
Ans. Jim had bought Della’s favourite combs but she had lost her hair. Jim was surprised to see it and felt it deeply so he did not welcome her.
Q 8. What did he bring out from his coat?
Ans. He brought out a beautiful set of combs with jewels. Once Della had liked them.
Q 9. How beautiful was the gold watch chain?
Ans. The gold watch chain was very simple made. Its value was in its rich and pure material. It was plain and simple therefore it was very beautiful.
Q 10. What was the wisdom in selling the most valuable things?
Ans. They sold their most valuable things to give each other gifts on Christmas. They could not think if spending the Christmas without the exchange of gifts. They thought that love was more precious than material things. They wisely kept this spirit alive.
Q 11. How did the Magi want to celebrate their Christmas?
Ans. The writer calls Della and Jim the Magi. They wanted to give each other gifts to celebrate their Christmas. They were economically very poor but spiritually rich. They felt proud of two things which they owned. One thing was Jim’s gold watch. It had once belonged to his father and before that it belonged to his father’s father. The other thing was Della’s hair. Della knew her hair was more beautiful than any queen’s jewels and gifts. The Magi wanted to present each other a special gift.
Q 12. How much were they attached to each other in the story?
Ans. Della and Jim were passionately in love with each other. They believed that love demands presentation of sentiments. They wanted to present gifts to each other on Christmas but they did not have enough money to buy gifts. They could not think of celebrating Christmas without buying gifts. They were attached to each other in such a way that they decided to sacrifice their most precious belongings without telling each other. They sold their belongings and bought gifts for each other.
Q 13. Why did they sell their beautiful valuable things?
Ans. Della and Jim had great love for each other. Della could save only one dollar and eighty-seven cents in her careful buying of meat and other food. It was insufficient for buying a reasonable gift for Jim. Similarly Jim also faced the same circumstances. He needed a new coat and he had nothing to cover his cold hands. They were proud of two things they owned. One thing was Jim’s gold watch. The other thing was Della’s hair. They decided to sell their beautiful valuable things to fulfill their individual desires without letting each other know.
Q 14. Describe the story in your own words.
Ans. Della had only one dollar and eighty-seven cents to but a Christmas gift for her dearest Jim. The James Dillingham Youngs were very proud of Jim’s gold watch and Della’s hair. Both these things were most precious for them. Della sells her beautiful long hair and buys a gold watch chain. When Jim comes she presents him the chain and explains the reason of selling her hair. Then Jim presents her a beautiful set of combs with jewels. He also discloses that he has sold his watch to buy these combs. They lose their belongings but save the noble spirit.
Q 15. What is the moral of the story?
Ans. The story teaches us that we should sacrifice our precious belongings to gain spiritual happiness. It reveals that exchange of gifts on holy occasions makes life most lovable. Love is a driving force that motivates an individual to forget his personal desires and take care of others. Love is to be guarded each moment with discretion, wisdom and intelligence.
Q 16. What did Della think of buying for Jim?
Ans. She wanted something almost worth the honour of belonging to Jim.
Q 17. What were the James Dillingham Youngs were proud of?
Ans. They were very proud of two things which they owned; one thing was Jim’s watch. The other thing was Della’s hair.
Q 18. What did Della buy and where was its value?
Ans. Della bought a very simple and plain gold watch chain. Its value was in its rich and pure material.
Q 19. Why did Jim look at his watch only in isolation?
Ans. The watch had never had a fine chain. Jim sometimes took it out and looked at it only when no one could see him do it.
Q 20. What can leave deep marks?
Ans. Love and large-hearted giving, when added together, can leave deep marks.
Q 21. What did Della do after getting Jim’s dinner ready?
Ans. Della held the watch chain in her hand and sit near the door where he always entered.
Q 22. What kind of life was Jim spending?
Ans. Jim was a poor fellow. He was only twenty-two. He had a family to take care of. He needed a new coat and he had nothing to cover his cold hands.
Q 23. What kind of expression did Della find in Jim’s eyes?
Ans. There was an expression in Jim’s eyes that Della could not understand. It filled her with fear. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor anything she had been ready for.
Q 24. How did Della try to console Jim about her haircut?
Ans. She said that she could not live through Christmas without giving Jim a gift. She had her hair cut off and sold it. It would grow again fast. He won’t care. They should be happy as she bought a beautiful nice gift for him.
Q 25. What did Jim buy for Della?
Ans. Jim bought beautiful combs with jewels for Della. The combs that Della had seen in a shop window and loved for a long time.
Q 26. What did Jim suggest after receiving gold watch chain?
Ans. Jim suggested that they should put their Christmas gift away and keep them a while. They were too nice to use them.
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