Question

select the correct answer.
read the excerpt from the passage.
(7) suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds. rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length.
what does the author mean when he writes that dellas \face had lost its colour\?
a. della has realized what she must give up for jim.
b. della has become sick with worry about jims gift.
c. dellas hair is her only element of beauty.
d. dellas complexion is fair and exquisite.

Explanation:

The question is about understanding a literary passage. The key is to analyze the context of Della's actions and emotions. When Della cuts her hair (as implied by the text where she "pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length" and then the face losing colour - likely due to the sacrifice of cutting her hair which was a significant part of her appearance), it's related to her realizing she must give up something (her hair) for Jim's gift.

Answer:

A. Della has realized what she must give up for Jim.