PART ONE: CHAPTER SIX - Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful Quiz — Little Women

What frightens Beth so badly during her first visit to the Laurence house that she refuses to return?

• Laurie plays a prank on her
• Mr. Laurence stares at her and shouts "Hey!" loudly
• She breaks a vase in the drawing room
• The servants ask her to leave

How does Mr. Laurence convince Beth to play his piano?

• He writes her a formal letter of invitation
• He asks Laurie to bring her over
• He casually suggests the piano needs someone to keep it in tune and assures her the house will be empty
• He has the piano moved to the March house temporarily

What does Beth NOT know about her daily piano visits?

• That Mr. Laurence opens his study door to listen to her play
• That Laurie guards the hall to keep servants away
• That new songs are placed on the rack for her benefit
• All of the above

What design does Beth embroider on the slippers she makes for Mr. Laurence?

• Roses on a red background
• Pansies (heartsease) on a deeper purple ground
• Violets on a blue background
• Lilies on a white background

What is special about the cabinet piano Mr. Laurence gives Beth?

• It was custom-built in Europe for his music room
• It once belonged to his deceased little granddaughter
• It was the first piano ever made by Steinway
• It belonged to a famous concert pianist

The chapter title "Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful" is an allusion to which work?

• Paradise Lost by John Milton
• The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
• Grimm's Fairy Tales
• The Divine Comedy by Dante

How does Mr. Laurence sign his letter to Beth?

• "Your neighbor, James Laurence"
• "Your grateful friend and humble servant, James Laurence"
• "With fondest regards, Grandfather Laurence"
• "Sincerely yours, Mr. Laurence"

What does Mr. Laurence call the March household when talking about Laurie spending time there?

• "That little church"
• "That little nunnery over there"
• "The hen house"
• "The charity house"

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the sentence "she had no appetite, and could only sit and smile upon everyone in a general state of beatitude," what does "beatitude" mean?

• Exhaustion
• Supreme happiness or bliss
• Confusion
• Anxiety

When Alcott writes that "their busy, lively ways made him ashamed of the indolent life he led," what does "indolent" mean?

• Dangerous
• Wealthy
• Lazy or idle
• Solitary

What does "artfully" mean when Alcott writes that Mr. Laurence "artfully led the conversation to music"?

• Clumsily and accidentally
• In a loud and forceful manner
• In a clever and skillful manner
• In an artistic and creative way