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Selection Quick Checks (English)






1.According to the narrator, how did Della acquire the money?
A.She worked for it.
B.She found it.
C.A relative sent it to her.
D.She bulldozed the grocer, vegetable man, and butcher.



2.What does Della plan to do with the $1.87?
A.buy Jim a Christmas present
B.buy food for a special Christmas meal
C.add it to their meager savings account
D.invest it



3.In what two things did the Youngs take a "mighty pride?"
A.a letter box and Della's bracelet
B.a brown hat and Jim's business card
C.Jim's gold watch and Della's hair
D.a mirror and a red carpet



4.For what did Della pray just before Jim entered the apartment?
A.for the best Christmas ever
B.for Jim to still find her pretty
C.for Jim to like the fob chain
D.for Jim not to notice her cut hair



5.What reason does Jim give for suggesting they put their new presents away?
A.He needs to clear his head.
B.They need to eat.
C.They are too painful to look at.
D.They are too nice to use.

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