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Characterization, Theme, and Irony in "The Gift of the Magi"

Question 1 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B

Based on evidence in the passage, what inference can be made about Della?

Answer
A
Della is very vain about her hair and cuts it often.
B
Della has never really cared much about her hair.
C
Della is proud of her beautiful hair and feels scared and sad about giving it up.
D
Della puts her hair up much too quickly and twists it so tight that it makes her cry.

Explanation

Della’s beautiful hair is described as one of her prized possessions, and she is upset when she has to sell it. This supports the inference that she is proud of her hair and feels sad about giving it up. The passage does not suggest that she cuts it often or has never cared about it.

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