PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - EIGHT - Domestic Experiences Quiz — Little Women

What does Meg attempt to make that leads to her first quarrel with John?

• Apple butter
• Currant jelly
• Strawberry preserves
• Plum pudding

Who does John bring home unexpectedly for dinner on the day of Meg's kitchen disaster?

• Laurie
• Mr. Scott
• Professor Bhaer
• Ned Moffat

What advice from Marmee helps Meg resolve her quarrel with John?

• Never share your problems with anyone outside the marriage
• Be the first to ask pardon if you both err
• A wife should always defer to her husband's judgment
• Keep busy and the quarrel will resolve itself

How much does Meg spend on the violet silk dress?

• Twenty-five dollars
• Thirty-five dollars
• Fifty dollars
• Seventy-five dollars

Who tempts Meg into overspending on clothing and luxuries?

• Amy March
• Jo March
• Sallie Moffat
• Aunt March

What does John quietly cancel after learning of Meg's extravagant purchase?

• A vacation trip
• His order for a new greatcoat
• A dinner party for friends
• Meg's magazine subscription

To what biblical narrative does Alcott compare Meg's temptation to buy the silk dress?

• The story of Martha and Mary
• The parable of the prodigal son
• The temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden
• The story of Ruth and Naomi

What are the nicknames given to Meg's twins?

• Jack and Maggie
• Daisy and Demi
• Teddy and Margie
• Laurie and Beth

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the sentence "John grew dyspeptic after a course of dainty dishes," what does "dyspeptic" mean?

• Enthusiastic
• Suffering from indigestion
• Impatient
• Overweight

What does "refractory" mean in the sentence "Meg wrestled alone with the refractory sweetmeats"?

• Delicious
• Stubbornly resistant
• Expensive
• Fragile

In "John had countermanded the order for his new greatcoat," what does "countermanded" mean?

• Doubled
• Canceled
• Upgraded
• Delayed