PART ONE: CHAPTER NINE - Meg Goes to Vanity Fair Quiz — Little Women

Why does Meg get to visit the Moffat family?

• The Moffat children have the measles, so Annie invites Meg instead
• Meg wins a contest at school for the best essay
• Mrs. March arranges the visit as a reward for good behavior
• Laurie asks his grandfather to organize the trip

What items does Mrs. March give Meg from the "treasure box" for her trip?

• A pearl necklace, lace gloves, and a silk dress
• Silk stockings, a carved fan, and a blue sash
• A gold brooch, a cashmere shawl, and a hat
• Silver earrings, a velvet ribbon, and a parasol

What gossip does Meg overhear at the small party?

• That the Moffats plan to introduce her to a wealthy suitor
• That Laurie's grandfather disapproves of the March family
• That Mrs. March has "plans" to match Meg with Laurie for his money
• That Belle Moffat is jealous of Meg's beauty

Who dresses Meg up for the grand Thursday party?

• Annie Moffat and Sallie
• Mrs. Moffat and her seamstress
• Belle Moffat and her maid Hortense
• Clara and Nan Moffat

What does Laurie tell Meg he thinks of her appearance at the grand party?

• "You look like a princess tonight"
• "I don't like fuss and feathers"
• "You should dress like this more often"
• "Your mother would be proud of you"

What does Major Lincoln say about Meg at the grand party?

• "She is the most graceful dancer here"
• "They are making a fool of that little girl. She's nothing but a doll tonight"
• "What a charming young woman she has become"
• "The March family has raised her well"

According to Mrs. March, what is the "best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman"?

• Achieving financial independence
• Being loved and chosen by a good man
• Traveling the world and gaining experience
• Becoming admired by high society

The chapter title "Meg Goes to Vanity Fair" is an allusion to which work?

• William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair
• John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress
• The Bible's Book of Ecclesiastes
• Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "tarlatan" refer to in the chapter?

• A type of heavy wool coat
• A thin, stiff, open-weave muslin fabric used for gowns
• A lace handkerchief for formal occasions
• A silk ribbon worn in the hair

When the narrator says Meg felt "mortification" after overhearing the gossip, what does this mean?

• Physical pain from her tight dress
• Confusion about what she heard
• Great embarrassment and shame
• Anger at being excluded from the conversation

What does "alacrity" mean when Laurie responds to Meg's request with alacrity?

• Reluctant hesitation
• Brisk and cheerful readiness
• Quiet suspicion
• Polite indifference