PART ONE: CHAPTER TWELVE - Camp Laurence Quiz — Little Women

What does Marmee's letter to Jo praise her for?

• Her progress in learning to cook and manage the household
• Her ongoing efforts to control her temper and be patient
• Her success in selling her first story to a newspaper
• Her willingness to help Beth overcome her shyness

How does Fred Vaughn cheat during the croquet match?

• He moves Jo's ball away from the wicket when she is not looking
• He secretly switches his ball with one closer to the stake
• He nudges his own ball through the wicket with his toe when no one is near
• He counts an extra stroke for himself during the final round

What does Jo do after catching Fred cheating at croquet?

• She immediately reports the cheating to Mr. Brooke as the umpire
• She retreats among the nettles to calm down, then returns to win sportingly
• She deliberately cheats on her next turn to even the score
• She quits the game in protest and refuses to play any further

What story does Mr. Brooke tell in the Rigmarole game?

• A tale of a soldier returning from war to find his homeland changed
• A story about a knight who searches for a beautiful face he has seen in dreams
• An adventure about a sailor who discovers a hidden island treasure
• A fable about a poor farmer who earns a fortune through honest work

Why is Meg embarrassed during her conversation with Miss Kate?

• Miss Kate criticizes Meg's outdated clothing and simple hairstyle
• Miss Kate discovers that Meg works as a governess and responds with barely hidden disdain
• Miss Kate catches Meg struggling to read a passage of simple French prose
• Miss Kate reveals that she knows about Meg's behavior at the Moffat party

Who defends Meg after Miss Kate's condescending reaction to her being a governess?

• Jo, who confronts Kate directly about her snobbish attitude
• Laurie, who changes the subject to protect Meg's feelings
• Mr. Brooke, who says Americans admire and respect those who support themselves
• Sallie Gardiner, who points out that many respectable women work for a living

During the game of Truth, what does Laurie say when asked which lady present is prettiest?

• He refuses to answer, saying the question is unfair to everyone present
• He names Jo, adding that beauty comes from inner spirit
• He names Margaret (Meg), and later says Jo is the one he likes best
• He names Sallie Gardiner, causing Jo to tease him afterward

How does Beth overcome her shyness at the picnic?

• She performs a song on a borrowed instrument to entertain the group
• She talks to Frank Vaughn out of pity for his loneliness, forgetting her own fears
• She organizes a nature walk and quietly explains the plants to Grace
• She helps Mr. Brooke prepare the lunch and gains confidence through usefulness

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "remonstrated" mean when Meg says Jo should not wear the absurd hat?

• Pleaded tearfully and with great emotion
• Whispered quietly so no one else would hear
• Made a forceful protest or earnest objection
• Laughed sarcastically at someone's poor decision

In the sentence "Sallie Gardiner was chattering with the ubiquitous Fred," what does "ubiquitous" mean?

• Extremely handsome and well-dressed for his age
• Clumsy and awkward in social situations with girls
• Seeming to be present everywhere at once; found all over
• Speaking in a foreign accent that is hard to understand

What does "sepulchral" mean when Jo speaks in a "sepulchral tone"?

• High-pitched and squeaky, like a frightened mouse
• Gloomy, hollow, and tomb-like in sound or atmosphere
• Cheerful and musical, intended to lighten the mood
• Loud and commanding, meant to silence the audience