PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - NINE - Lazy Laurence Quiz — Little Women

How long does Laurie end up staying in Nice?

• One week as planned
• Two weeks
• One month
• Three months

What nickname do Amy and Flo give Laurie?

• Idle Theodore
• Lazy Laurence
• Dreaming Teddy
• Sleepy Laurie

Why does Amy say she has given up her dream of being a great artist?

• She ran out of money for supplies
• Her aunt forbade her from painting
• She realized she has talent but not genius
• She decided writing was more important

What does the thorny red rose Laurie reaches for symbolize?

• His lost fortune in Europe
• His painful love for Jo
• Amy's harsh criticism of him
• His grandfather's disapproval

What is Amy's central accusation when she confronts Laurie about his behavior?

• That he is spending money recklessly
• That he is selfishly wasting his gifts
• That he has been unfaithful to Jo
• That he is disrespecting his grandfather

How does Laurie react when Amy accidentally calls him "Teddy"?

• He laughs and thanks her warmly
• He ignores it and changes the topic
• He asks her to stop because it is Jo's name for him
• He becomes angry and walks away immediately

What classical allusion does Laurie make when signing his farewell note?

• He signs as Achilles, honoring Amy as his shield
• He signs as Telemachus, calling Amy his Mentor
• He signs as Orpheus, mourning his lost Eurydice
• He signs as Odysseus, setting out on a new voyage

What does Amy suggest Laurie should do to win Jo's respect?

• Write her letters every day from Europe
• Return home immediately and propose again
• Do something splendid and purposeful with his life
• Give up all his money and live simply

Which of these events actually occur in Chapter 39?

Which of the following accurately describes what happens at Valrosa?

What does "indolence" mean as used in: "Natural indolence, you mean. It's really dreadful!"?

• A tendency toward violent outbursts
• Habitual laziness or unwillingness to exert effort
• Excessive generosity with money
• A deep sadness caused by homesickness

What does "effigy" mean as used in: "You look like the effigy of a young knight asleep on his tomb"?

• A shadow or dark silhouette on a wall
• A sculpted likeness of a person, often on a tomb
• A faded portrait painted in watercolors
• A ghostly apparition seen at twilight

What does "imperturbable" mean as used in: "he only folded his arms under his head, with an imperturbable, 'That's not bad'"?

• Easily angered and quick to respond
• Impossible to understand or interpret
• Calm and unruffled, unable to be disturbed
• Deeply sorrowful and emotionally wounded