The door opened and Jim stepped in and closed it. He looked thin and very serious. Poor fellow, he was only twenty-two- and had to be burdened with a family! He needed a new overcoat and was without gloves. Jim stepped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail, His eyes were fixed upon Delia, and there was an expression in them that she 5 could not read, and it terrified her. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror, nor any of the sentiments that she had been prepared for. He simply stared at her fixedly with that peculiar expression on his face. Della wriggled off the table and went for him. 'Jim, darling,' she cried, 'don't look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again - you won't mind, will you?' 10 1.2.1 Refer to line 5 (His eyes were fixed on Della). (a) Explain why Jim's eyes are fixed on Della. (2) (b) Explain what actions have led up to this point in the story. 3 (2)/ 1.2.2 Refer to lines 1-3. ('Poor fellow, he... was without gloves) 3.2.3 (a) Whose voice is evident in this comment? Give reasons for your answer. Choose one of the words below to complete the following sentence. Write only the word: (2) (1) The tone in this quote is.... 3.2.4 3.2.5 A. angry B. sarcastic C. sympathetic D. ironic. What should Della have really got Jim for Christmas? Quote from the extract to substantiate your answer. Refer to line 4 (Jim stepped inside... scent of quail) (2) English First Additional Language 6.2.6 6.2.7 (a) Identify the figure of speech used in this line. (b) Explain why the figure of speech in (a) is effective. Discuss the irony that is found at the end of this story. Grade 11 Refer to the title of the story, 'The Gift of the Magi'. Explain the relevance of the title in relation to what happens in the story. Explain the irony in the title of the story The Gift of the Magi 6.2.8 6.2.9 What is the central theme of the story? 6.2.10 How did Della save the money to buy Christmas gift? (3) ང་སེ གྱི་8 རྒྱ ནྱ རྒྱ སེ སྐྱེ གྱི སྐྱེ 8འི གྱི 6.2.11 Why did Della cry after counting the money she had saved? 6.2.12 Why did Della count her savings thrice? 6.2.13 Give an idea of the economic conditions of the Dillinghams 6.2.14 What are the two possessions of Dillinghams? How did they regard them? 6.2.15 How did Della try to soothe Jim who had been upset by the loss of her hair? 6.2.16 Was Jim proud of his golden watch? 6.2.17 What is your impression about the unusual beginning of the story?