PART ONE: CHAPTER FIVE - Being Neighborly Quiz — Little Women

What motivates Jo to visit Laurie in Chapter 5?

• She wants to see the grand library in the Laurence mansion
• She sees him looking lonely and sick at his window
• Her mother sends her over with a message for Mr. Laurence
• Laurie sends a note inviting her to come

Which gifts does Jo bring to Laurie from the March family?

• A book, a scarf, and homemade cookies
• Meg's blancmange, Beth's kittens, and her own company
• A letter from Marmee, Amy's drawings, and flowers
• Beth's sheet music, Meg's knitting, and a novel

What does Jo do as soon as she enters Laurie's parlor?

• She sits down and begins reading to him
• She asks to see the library immediately
• She tidies up the messy room
• She introduces herself to Mr. Laurence

How does Laurie know the names of all the March sisters?

• Jo told him at the New Year's Eve party
• Mr. Brooke told him about the neighbors
• He has been watching them from his window and hearing them call to each other
• His grandfather mentioned them after receiving a thank-you note

What embarrassing situation does Jo find herself in with Mr. Laurence?

• She accidentally breaks a vase in the library
• She speaks candidly about his portrait while he stands behind her
• She calls him by the wrong name
• She trips and falls while entering the drawing room

What compliment does Mr. Laurence pay Jo after their exchange?

• He says she is the most well-mannered girl he has ever met
• He says she has her grandfather's spirit and that her grandfather was a brave and honest man
• He says she reminds him of his late daughter-in-law
• He says she plays the piano better than Laurie

What does Beth compare the Laurence house to at the end of the chapter?

• An enchanted castle from a fairy tale
• The Palace Beautiful from Pilgrim's Progress
• A museum full of treasures
• The Garden of Eden

Why does Mr. Laurence dislike hearing Laurie play the piano?

• Laurie plays badly and it disturbs his work
• He believes music is a waste of time for a young man
• It reminds him of Laurie's Italian mother, whom he never accepted
• The piano belonged to Laurie's father, and it makes him sad

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the chapter, the Laurence mansion is described as "plainly betokening every sort of comfort and luxury." What does "betokening" mean?

• Concealing or hiding
• Being a sign or indication of
• Exaggerating or overstating
• Lacking or needing

When Jo first sees Laurie at his window, his face shows a "listless look." What does "listless" mean?

• Angry and resentful
• Curious and alert
• Lacking energy or enthusiasm
• Fearful and anxious

Laurie is described as going through "comic evolutions" behind Jo and Mr. Laurence's backs. What does "evolutions" mean in this context?

• Gradual changes over time
• Scientific experiments
• A series of playful movements or maneuvers
• Arguments or disagreements