PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - FOUR - My Lord and Lady Practice Quiz — Little Women
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Practice Quiz: PART TWO: CHAPTER FORTY - FOUR - My Lord and Lady
What metaphor does Laurie use to describe his dependence on Amy?
He compares himself to a weathercock that cannot function without the wind, saying Amy keeps him "pointing due west most of the time."
What does Laurie plan to do for a career?
He plans to go into business with devotion to prove to his grandfather that he is not spoiled, saying he is "tired of dawdling" and means to "work like a man."
What does Amy resolve to prioritize before becoming a social hostess?
She resolves that "there should be a home with a good wife in it before she set up a salon as a queen of society."
Who does Laurie believe intends to marry Jo?
Professor Bhaer. Laurie tells Amy, "That man intends to marry our Jo!"
What is Amy's lingering fear about Laurie?
She fears Laurie might still have romantic feelings for Jo. She asks, "Shall you care if Jo does marry Mr. Bhaer?"
How does Laurie reassure Amy about his feelings for Jo?
He says he is "not being a dog in the manger, but the happiest fellow alive" and that he can dance at Jo's wedding "with a heart as light as my heels."
What happens to Amy's jealousy after Laurie's reassurance?
Her "little jealous fear vanished forever," and she thanks him "with a face full of love and confidence."
How does Amy's stance on marrying for money change in this chapter?
She insists she forgot Laurie was rich when she accepted him and would have married him "if you hadn't a penny," reversing her earlier declaration that she intended to marry for money.
What richer man did Amy refuse before marrying Laurie?
Fred Vaughn. Laurie references that Amy "refused a richer man for me" as proof that she did not marry for money.
What scheme do Laurie and Amy consider to help Professor Bhaer?
They consider inventing a rich relation who would "obligingly die out there in Germany, and leave him a tidy little fortune," but decide Jo would find out and spoil it.
What does Jo say about poverty when discussing Professor Bhaer?
Jo said "she thought poverty was a beautiful thing," which Amy relays to Laurie.
What institution does Laurie resolve to found?
An institution "for the express benefit of young women with artistic tendencies."
What class of people does Laurie say he most likes to help?
He prefers helping "poor gentle folks" who won't ask for charity, saying he likes "to serve a decayed gentleman better than a blarnerying beggar."
What biblical/literary figures do Laurie and Amy compare themselves to in their pledge?
Amy compares herself to "a little Dorcas" emptying a basket of comforts, and calls Laurie "a brave St. Martin" who shares his cloak with a beggar.
What does the title "My Lord and Lady" refer to?
It comes from Amy's playful response to Laurie. When he calls her "Mrs. Laurence," she replies "My Lord!" — a teasing nod to their aristocratic status that contrasts with their warm, generous private conversation.
What memory do Laurie and Amy share as they pace the drawing room?
They pace arm in arm "in memory of the chateau garden" — the European setting where their romance developed.
What does Mrs. March do when she "lends" Amy to Laurie?
She presses Amy's hand that wears the wedding ring, "as if asking pardon for her maternal covetousness."
How do Mr. and Mrs. March react to seeing Laurie and Amy together?
Mr. March says, "How happy those children seem together!" and Mrs. March adds, "I think it will last," with "the restful expression of a pilot who has brought a ship safely into port."
What analogy does Mrs. March use for her parental satisfaction?
She wears "the restful expression of a pilot who has brought a ship safely into port," comparing raising her daughters to navigating a ship through difficult waters.
What physical feature of Laurie does Amy say she is proudest of?
His nose. Amy says she is "prouder of my handsome husband than of all his money" and tells him, "your nose is such a comfort to me."