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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 else arrives as the March family celebrate?
2. What does Jo name her two sons?
3. Mrs. March tells Jo that she is concerned about what?
4. Jo does what for Professor Bhaer?
5. As she reflects on her life, what does Jo say about it?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Laurie help Amy to see the truth about herself and her relationship with Fred in chapter thirty-four?
2. What is Jo's reaction, in chapter thirty-seven, after Beth's death?
3. How does Marmee feel about Jo, Beth, and Jo's plan to go to New York so Laurie and Beth can be together?
4. How does Jo feel about romantic pursuits, and how do her actions compare or contrast to that?
5. How does Beth's death, in chapter thirty-five, affect the rest of the family?
6. How, in chapter thirty-four, does Amy help Laurie to see himself for who he is and who he used to be and change accordingly?
7. Describe how the romance between Jo and the professor finally blossoms.
8. In chapter thirty-nine, as she prepares to settle into the Laurence estate, how has Amy's attitude about money and material things changed?
9. Christmas is a primary focus, yet again. What does Laurie do for Christmas in chapter thirty-three?
10. When Beth gets increasingly depressed and upset, how does Jo plan to raise Beth's spirits in chapter twenty-eight?
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
Meg's attitude early on in the book is, perhaps, the best representation of the attitude of typical girls of the time. Do you agree with how much value she placed on what was proper and what other people might think of her? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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