Question 8 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read this character description from "The Gift of the Magi." Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only 1 point 8 7 dollars with which to buy Jim a present. What inference can be made about Della from this description?
Answer
A
She is upset about her options.
B
She enjoys decorating for the holidays.
C
She does not like being married.
D
She is concerned about the stray cat.
Explanation
Della has only $1.87 to buy Jim a Christmas present, and the description says she has been crying and looks out the window dully. These details suggest she is upset because she has few options for finding a suitable gift. The description does not indicate that she dislikes being married or is concerned about the cat.
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