Question

O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, wrote the short story “The Gift of the Magi.”It was published in 1910.Below are the opening paragraphs of the story. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it.One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
What does O. Henry mean by "with sniffles predominating"?
a. She was laughing more than crying
b. She was crying more than laughing*
c. She had a cold from the December weather and had sniffles

How did she get the money?

a. She asked her husband for the money
b. She saved money by barganing with tradesmen*
c. She is independently wealthy

What does Christmas have to do with her tears?

a. Della wants the money for a Christmas Celebration*
b. Della is sad because most of the money is in pennies.
c. Della was smiling because Christmas is around the corner

Why was Della crying?

a. The holidays make her sad
b. She is upset at the butcher
c. She does not feel that 1.87$ is enough for a gift*

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Answer 1

Answer: (a= answer in the question im answering-)

What does O. Henry mean by "with sniffles predominating"?

A. She was crying more than laughing //side note: she was crying but laugh because life is sad but can be happy sometimes//

How did she get the money?

A.She saved money by bargaining with tradesmen

What does Christmas have to do with her tears?

A. Della wants the money for a Christmas Celebration

Why was Della crying?

A. She does not feel that 1.87$ is enough for a gift

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Explanation:

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