Question

"The Gift of the Magi:" Which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the inference that Della wants to please Jim? Question 12 options: a) "There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." b) "Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him." c) "So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters." d) "‘Twenty dollars,’ said Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced hand."

Answer 1

Answer: B because if she is spending many hours for Jim that means she really really cares for him and wants to make his gift extra special. Hope this helps!