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प्रश्न
Answer the following question:
Why did Jim sell his gold watch? Do you think he did well?
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उत्तर
Jim sold his gold watch, which belonged to his father and grandfather so that he could buy a set of beautiful combs that Della yearned for. Jim made a mistake by selling his watch to buy the combs because Della had already sold her hair to buy him a platinum chain for his gold watch.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
‘Gifts’ need not be material gifts. They can be abstract and yet priceless. For example, favours, kindness, help in times of need, etc.
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Siblings/ relatives : ________________.
Complete the following.
Della wanted to buy ___________________.
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Why did Jim and Della want to present the gifts?
Think and answer on your own in a few sentences, in your notebook.
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Think and answer on your own in a few sentences, in your notebook.
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Think and answer on your own in a few sentences, in your notebook.
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The flat was in a dilapidated condition.
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Della spent a joyful time, for two hours.
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The weekly income amount does not matter.
Pick out and rewrite the exact sentence which indirectly implies the following :
Let us set aside our gifts and get ready for dinner.
