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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Meg is invited to whose house for two weeks?

2. Jo tells her aunts that she is against what?

3. A baby dies of what?

4. Due to Laurie's prank, what happens?

5. What happens during Mr. and Mrs. Brooke's dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Laurie says that Jo will be the next to wed, how does Jo react and how does Laurie view her attitude?

2. How is the idea that leisure doesn't pay neatly illustrated by Marmee for all of the girls in chapter eleven?

3. How is the Christmas celebration in chapter nineteen different from Christmas a year before?

4. How does Jo cutting her hair in chapter fourteen affect the family, and what does it symbolize in the broader scheme of things?

5. How does Amy's family react to her party plan in chapter twenty-three, both before and after the party?

6. Describe the differences between each of the March girls.

7. What are the girls' feelings toward the role of women in society, and how do they show these feelings in chapter ten?

8. How does Jo react to Mr. Brooke taking an interest in Meg?

9. Describe how poverty plays a role in chapter two.

10. Describe the ups and downs of Jo's writing experiences in chapter twenty-four.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When both March parents are away, Beth contracts Scarlet Fever and Amy is sent to Aunt March's house. Describe what that series of events shows us about Amy's character and how that character changes throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Do you agree with the overall way Jo led her life throughout the book? Explain why you agree or disagree with her nontraditional views and choices.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how helping others is a central theme of the book. Cite examples of how the girls help each other, how the Laurence's help them, or how they each help other people outside the family.

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