PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - FIVE - The First Wedding Practice Quiz — Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott — tap or click to flip
Practice Quiz: PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY - FIVE - The First Wedding
What flowers does Meg wear as her only ornament on her wedding day?
Lilies of the valley — John Brooke's favorite flowers.
Why does Meg refuse silk, lace, and orange flowers for her wedding?
She wants a simple, natural wedding where she looks like her familiar self, surrounded only by those she loves.
Who performs the wedding ceremony for Meg and John Brooke?
Mr. March (the girls' father), who is a minister.
Where does the ceremony take place?
Under a green arch inside the March family home.
Who receives Meg's first kiss after she is married?
Marmee (her mother) — Meg cries, "The first kiss for Marmee!"
What happens to the wine that Mr. Laurence and Aunt March send for the wedding?
Mr. March sets aside a little for Beth and sends the rest to the Soldiers' Home. No wine is served at the reception.
What promise does Laurie make to Meg at the wedding luncheon?
He promises to refuse alcohol when offered by young women — a temperance pledge he keeps for the rest of his life.
How does Jo "baptize" Laurie after his pledge?
She splashes him with lemonade from her glass.
What impromptu activity does Laurie organize after the wedding luncheon?
A German wedding dance where married couples circle the newlyweds and unmarried guests dance in pairs outside the ring.
How has Jo's appearance changed over the three years described in this chapter?
Her angles have softened, she carries herself with ease, and her cropped hair has grown into a thick coil more becoming to her small head.
What signs of Beth's declining health are revealed in Chapter 25?
She has grown slender and pale, with a "shadow of pain" on her face, though she seldom complains and speaks hopefully of being better soon.
How is Amy described at age sixteen?
She possesses an "indescribable charm called grace" — not classically beautiful, but with fair complexion, keen blue eyes, golden curls, and an unconscious elegance.
What scandalizes Aunt March when she arrives at the wedding?
The bride runs out to greet her, the groom is fixing a fallen garland, and the minister is carrying wine bottles upstairs — all highly informal.
What does Aunt March say to Meg as she departs?
"I wish you well, my dear, I heartily wish you well, but I think you'll be sorry for it." She also tells John, "You've got a treasure, young man, see that you deserve it."
What mishap does Jo cause during the wedding preparations?
She upsets the wedding cake, prompting Laurie to exclaim, "Jupiter Ammon! Jo's upset the cake again!"
What is Meg's "bridal journey"?
A quiet walk with John from the old March home to their new little house nearby — the only trip they take.
What does Meg promise her family as she leaves for her new home?
She promises to come every day, to keep her old place in their hearts, and that Beth will stay with her often.
How does Mrs. Moffat describe the wedding afterward?
"That is the prettiest wedding I've been to for an age, Ned, and I don't see why, for there wasn't a bit of style about it."
Who is Hannah, and what role does she play at the wedding?
Hannah is the March family's loyal servant. She embraces Meg in the hall after the ceremony, wearing an elaborate headdress, and reassures everyone that the cake "ain't hurt a mite."
What does Mr. Laurence tell Laurie after the wedding?
"If you ever want to indulge in this sort of thing, get one of those little girls to help you, and I shall be perfectly satisfied."
What literary device does Alcott use in the chapter's opening paragraph?
Extended personification — the June roses "rejoice," "whisper," "nod and smile," and "wave a welcome" like friendly neighbors.
What do the suits the three younger sisters wear to the wedding look like?
Thin silver-gray suits (their best summer gowns) with blush roses in their hair and at their bosoms.