PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - SEVEN - New Impressions Quiz — Little Women

Where does Chapter 37 of Little Women take place?

• Paris, France
• Nice, France
• London, England
• Rome, Italy

What is Amy doing when Laurie first spots her?

• Painting at an easel by the sea
• Walking along the beach
• Driving a small carriage with white ponies
• Shopping at a French market

Why is Laurie moody and spiritless when he meets Amy in Nice?

• He has been ill with fever
• He is heartbroken over Jo's rejection of his proposal
• He has quarreled with his grandfather
• He has lost money in a business venture

What troubling news does Amy share from her home letters?

• Marmee has fallen ill
• The family has lost their home
• Beth is very poorly
• Jo has stopped writing

What fabric does Amy use to cover her borrowed ball dress?

• Satin
• Velvet
• Illusion (tulle)
• Chiffon

What classical names do Amy and Laurie call each other at the ball?

• Venus and Mars
• Diana and Apollo
• Athena and Hermes
• Juliet and Romeo

What does Laurie give Amy as a gift for the ball?

• A silk shawl
• A silver bracelet with gemstones
• A nosegay in a silver holder
• A pair of pearl earrings

How does Amy respond when Laurie shows indifference about dancing?

• She leaves the ball early in tears
• She confronts him angrily
• She fills her dance card with other partners and ignores him
• She sits quietly by her aunt all evening

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "aplomb" mean as used in the sentence: "she had gained a certain aplomb in both carriage and conversation"?

• Nervousness
• Self-confidence and poise
• Awkwardness
• Formality

What does "debonair" mean as used to describe Laurie at the ball?

• Tired and worn out
• Confident, stylish, and charming
• Overly serious
• Shy and withdrawn

In the chapter, what is a "cotillion"?

• A type of evening gown
• A formal ballroom dance with set formations
• A French dessert
• A kind of horse-drawn carriage