PART ONE: CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Dark Days Quiz — Little Women

What illness does Beth suffer from in Chapter 18?

• Pneumonia
• Scarlet fever
• Typhoid fever
• Influenza

Why does Hannah initially refuse to notify Mrs. March about Beth's condition?

• She believes Beth will recover quickly on her own
• She does not want to worry Mrs. March over what she considers a trifle
• She cannot afford to send a telegram
• She thinks Mr. March's condition is more serious

What prompts Jo to send a telegram to her mother?

• Beth asks Jo to send for Marmee
• Hannah finally agrees it is time
• Dr. Bangs says Mrs. March should be sent for
• Laurie insists that Jo contact her mother

What secret does Laurie reveal to Jo after she sends the telegram?

• He has already arranged a nurse for Beth
• He telegraphed Mrs. March the day before
• He has contacted a specialist in Boston
• He has written a letter to Mr. March

What does Jo tell Laurie about Beth that reveals the depth of their bond?

• Beth is her best friend
• Beth is her conscience
• Beth is the family's heart
• Beth is the only one who understands her

What does Meg realize during Beth's illness about her own life?

• She should have become a nurse
• She has been rich in love, protection, peace, and health
• She should have stayed with the Kings
• She needs to take charge of the household

What does Mr. Laurence do during the overnight vigil for Beth?

• He sits quietly in Beth's room reading
• He paces to and fro in the parlor
• He waits at the train station for Mrs. March
• He goes home to prepare supplies

What does Meg do with the white rose after Beth's fever breaks?

• She presses it in a book as a keepsake
• She gives it to Hannah as thanks
• She places it by Beth's bed so it will be the first thing Beth sees
• She puts it on the windowsill to catch the sunrise

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the sentence "the beloved little face looked so pale and peaceful in its utter repose," what does "repose" mean?

• Illness
• A state of rest or peaceful stillness
• Recovery
• Unconsciousness

What does "precipitately" mean in "she vanished precipitately into the kitchen"?

• Quietly and carefully
• Hastily and abruptly
• Reluctantly and slowly
• Gracefully and smoothly

In "in the silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow," what does "solace" mean?

• Wisdom
• Silence
• Comfort or consolation
• Forgiveness