The Hope Chest - Chapter 2

Where was Violet heading?

• Alaska

• Susquehanna

• New York City

• Mrs. Renwick's House

What did Mrs. Renwick say was wrong with her?

• She thought she had tuberculosis

• She was in shock

• She didn't want to get married

• She thought she had the flu

Why did Mrs. Renwick buy Violet candy?

• Because Violet said she would have 7 kids

• Because Violet said she wanted to be a reporter

• Because Violet said she wanted to be a nurse

• Because Violet said she would marry one of the Mr. Rs

Who is Violet hoping to find in chapter 2?

• Mother

• Mrs. Renwick

• Stephen

• Chloe

"Young ladies," said Mrs. Renwick, "should not travel unaccompanied on the train."

If "accompany" means to go somewhere with someone as a companion or a guide, what does "unaccompanied" mean?

• Together or with a friend/companion

• A big business

• Alone without a companion

• A small business

Which quote below supports the inference that Mrs. Renwick does NOT think women and men should have equal rights?

• "Those foolish doctors don't know what I have..."

• "If women go out being doctors and reporters and demanding to vote, then how can they expect men to protect them anymore?"

What is the name of the street Violet wants to look for?

• Henry Street

• Susquehanna Street

• Pennsylvania Avenue

• Renwick Street

Read pages 26 and 27 of The Hope Chest.

Based on the text, how do you think Violet feels about women having the same rights as men?

• She doesn't really care if women can do what men do.

• She seems to think women should be able to do what men do.

• She thinks women shouldn't do the same jobs as men.

Page 25 says - "I myself worked my fingers to the bone in a glove factory to pay my brother's tuition at Harvard. And I felt privileged to do so," Mrs. Renwick said defiantly, as if Violet had suggested she hadn't.

What does the idiom "worked my fingers to the bone" mean?

• To break all of your bones

• To hurt all of your fingers

• To work very hard

Page 30 says - "[Violet] looked at the dying Mrs. Renwick...and thought that if growing up meant having seven children and wearing a dead bird on her head, Violet would rather have been born a boy."

Why does Violet think this?

• She doesn't like the bird on the hat

• She wants to be able to do what she wants without being told what she can and can't do just because she's a girl

• She doesn't want to have any kids

• She wants to be like Mrs. Renwick so that she can be old enough to make decisions