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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. Who arrives and surprises the girls?
2. Left alone in the library, Jo studies what?
3. What instrument does Mr. Laurence use to convince Beth to visit more often?
4. Who signs Amy's will as a witness?
5. Who arrives and interrupts a conversation between Meg and Mr. Brooke?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Marmee's attitude about Meg and Mr. Brooke and her children growing up in general illustrate Alcott's progressive views on the position of women in the late 1800s?
2. Describe how Meg's personality changes in chapter twenty-two, as she is married.
3. How does Jo's attitude in chapter twenty-six effect each of her visits?
4. How does Alcott illustrate that "pride goes before a fall" and that popularity is not necessarily a good thing in chapter seven, using Amy as an example.
5. What major event happens to Meg and John after they have been married for a year and how does everyone handle it?
6. How are Amy and Jo's roles viewed differently, as they go on social calls in chapter twenty-six?
7. How does financial and social status affect Jo in chapter five when she sees Laurie again?
8. How does Jo cutting her hair in chapter fourteen affect the family, and what does it symbolize in the broader scheme of things?
9. Describe how both Amy and Jo are used to teach a lesson about anger and revenge in chapter eight.
10. As we return to Dovecote, how are Meg and John getting along in chapter twenty-five?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jo is the central character in the story. Her choices are essential to the plot. Choose one of the following scenarios and describe how you think the story might have ended up had Jo made that choice. Use elements from the existing plot to back up your assumptions.
1. Jo marries Laurie.
2. Jo never marries anyone.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Jo's tomboyish attitude is key to the book. Cite examples of how this attitude is displayed with relation to how Jo interacts with Laurie. How do their interactions with each other support Jo's independent attitude?
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