Unit 12 Question Answers of The Gift of the Magi, 11 English by AG Ahmad
Chapter-wise Questions
of 1st Year English
You have to attempt any six questions
out of eight questions. (12 Marks)
Chapter No. 12
The Gift of the Magi
Q. 1. How much did she
save for Christmas?
Ans. She could save only one dollar and eighty seven
cents. In her careful buying of goods and bargaining over each and every penny,
she could save just this amount. The next day was Christmas.
Q. 2. Why did she feel
proud in the beauty of her hair?
Ans. Della felt pride in the beauty of her hair due to the
following reasons:
Ø It looked like a falling stream
of brown water.
Ø It reached below her knee.
Ø It almost made itself into a
dress for her.
Ø It was more beautiful than any
queen's jewels and gifts.
Q. 3. Why did she sell her
hair? (L.B 2016, G.B 2012)
Ans. She sold her hair to get money to buy a beautiful
watch chain for Jim. She could not live through Christmas without giving him a
gift.
Q. 4 . Why did Jim sell
his gold watch? (L.B 2012, 2013, 2014, G.B 2015)
Ans. He sold his watch to get money to buy a beautiful
comb embedded with jewels for Della. He could not live through Christmas
without giving her a gift.
Q. 5. Why did they want to
exchange the gifts?
Ans. Christmas was an occasion of celebration. Della and
Jim had great love for each other and they could not think of celebrating
Christmas without presenting the gifts.
Q. 6. Why did she feel sad
on losing her hair? (L.B 2015)
Ans. She felt sad on losing her hair because she thought
that Jim would not like her with that short hair. She was looking like a school
boy. She knew that Jim used to love and like her beautiful hair with deep
emotions. She feared that Jim might not love her without her beautiful hair.
Q. 7. Why did Jim not
welcome her when he stepped in?
Ans. Jim did not welcome her because he was stunned to see
Della in short hair. He had bought beautiful combs for her long hair but she
had cut her hair off.
Q. 8. What did he bring
out of his coat?
Ans. Jim brought out beautiful combs tied in a piece of
paper for Della from his coat-pocket. That was the same combs that Della had
seen and loved without the least hope of owning them in a shop window.
Q. 9. How beautiful was
the gold watch chain?
Ans. It was simply made but its value was in its rich and
pure material. Jin and the chain both had quietness and value. It surely had
been made for Jim and no one else. It showed the fabulous feelings of Della's
love.
Q. 10. What was the wisdom
in selling the most valuable things? (L.B 2007,
2013, G.B 2013,
2014)
Ans. Both the lovers knew that their relation was more
valuable than valuable things. Love demands sacrifice. They wisely sold their
valuable things to strengthen their love by exchanging gifts.
Additional
Questions from Past Papers
Q. 11. What did Della do
after counting her savings? [G.B 2016]
Ans. Della was disappointed as her saving was little.
Della wanted to buy a gift for Jim at Christmas. Next day was Christmas. There
was nothing to do but fall on the bed and cry.
Q. 12. Who were the Magi?
[L.B 2012] [G.B 2014]
Ans. Magi are also called "Wise Men of the East". They came to pay homage to the newborn Christ Child, bringing with them gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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