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QuizMultiple Choice

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

Question 7 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR

Read this sentence about Della from "The Gift of the Magi."Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.

Answer
A
Sacrifice is more important than true love.
B
Sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy.
C
Sacrifice is part of a life lived to the very fullest.
D
Sacrifice for a loved one does not always pay off.

Explanation

Della’s tears show that giving up something precious is painful, even though she is willing to do it for Jim. The sentence supports the idea that sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy, which is choice B.

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