PART ONE: CHAPTER TWENTY - TWO - Pleasant Meadows Quiz — Little Women

What nickname is given to Jo and Laurie because of their ambitious Christmas plans?

• The Mischief Makers
• The Unquenchables
• The Holiday Elves
• The Christmas Conspirators

What Christmas surprise do Jo and Laurie build for Beth in the garden?

• A gingerbread house
• A stately snow maiden crowned with holly
• A decorated Christmas tree
• A miniature sleigh with gifts

Who accompanies Mr. March on his surprise journey home?

• Mr. Laurence
• Laurie
• Mr. Brooke
• A military officer

What does Mr. March observe about Meg's hands when he evaluates her growth?

• They are still smooth and white as before
• They are roughened with burns and hard spots from domestic work
• They are stained with ink from writing letters
• They are decorated with new rings

What does Jo mutter after seeing her parents exchange knowing looks about Meg and Mr. Brooke?

• "I wish Father would stay home forever."
• "I hate estimable young men with brown eyes!"
• "Meg is too young to marry."
• "I will never forgive Mr. Brooke."

What gift does Mr. Laurence give to Meg for Christmas?

• A piano
• A painting of the Madonna
• Her first silk dress
• A set of books

What literary work does Beth reference at the end of the chapter?

• The Bible
• Pilgrim's Progress
• Undine and Sintram
• Paradise Lost

Where is Hannah discovered during the reunion commotion?

• In the kitchen basting the turkey
• Behind the door, sobbing over the fat turkey
• Setting the dining table
• Rushing to open the front door

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "impracticable" mean as used in the sentence: "Laurie was equally impracticable, and would have had bonfires, skyrockets, and triumphal arches"?

• Impossible to carry out or put into practice
• Extremely practical and sensible
• Unwilling to compromise
• Lacking in creativity

In the sentence "he precipitately retired," what does "precipitately" mean?

• Slowly and deliberately
• In a sudden, hasty manner
• With great dignity
• Reluctantly and with hesitation

What is a "cricket" as used in: "Amy, who sat on the cricket at his feet"?

• An insect kept as a pet
• A low wooden footstool
• A type of rocking chair
• A woven floor cushion