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1. 1.

   Could the story have ended in any other way? Rewrite the story from the time Jim comes home with a different conclusion.

2. 2.

   Write a diary entry for Della at the end of the day.

3. 3.

   Jim was stunned because-

   1. Della looked like a boy.
   2. He was expecting dinner to be ready.
   3. Without her hair, Della could not use the combs.
   4. Della did not take his permission before cutting her hair.
4. 4.

   Why did Della buy Jim a chain?

   1. He had asked her for one.
   2. It would go perfectly with his watch.
   3. She knew he loved chains.
   4. It had his name on it.
5. 5.

   Why did Della need money?

6. 6.

   Placed in context of the story, what does the statement - '... her intoxication gave way a little to prudence and reason' mean?