The Hired Girl Quiz

What are the key characteristics of Joan in the book 'The Hired Girl'?

• Kindness, compassion, and humility

• The key characteristics of Joan in the book 'The Hired Girl' include determination, resilience, and a strong sense of independence.

• Shyness, laziness, and dependence

• Stubbornness, arrogance, and dishonesty

Describe the setting of 'The Hired Girl' and its significance to the story.

• A spaceship in the future

• A castle in medieval Europe

• A beach in modern-day California

• A farm in Pennsylvania in the early 20th century

What is the main plot of 'The Hired Girl'?

• Joan becoming a famous actress in New York

• Joan traveling the world as a journalist

• Joan joining a convent and becoming a nun

• Joan working as a hired girl for a wealthy Jewish family in Baltimore

How does Joan's character develop throughout the story?

• Joan's character develops from being naive and inexperienced to becoming more independent and confident.

• Joan's character becomes less intelligent and capable

• Joan's character becomes more dishonest and manipulative

• Joan's character remains the same throughout the story

Discuss the role of the setting in shaping the events of 'The Hired Girl'.

• The characters' actions are solely determined by their personalities and not the setting

• The setting only serves as a backdrop and has no influence on the story

• The setting has no impact on the characters' actions

• The setting influences the characters' actions, decisions, and interactions.

What are some of the challenges that Joan faces in the story?

• Poverty, lack of education, and gender discrimination

• Abundance, lack of ambition, and age discrimination

• Wealth, high level of education, and equal treatment

• Privilege, access to resources, and support from society

Explain the significance of Joan's relationships with other characters in the book.

• To showcase her cooking skills

• To show her growth, development, and the impact of those relationships on her life.

• To demonstrate her ability to speak multiple languages

• To provide comic relief in the story

What are some key events in the plot of 'The Hired Girl'?

• Joan's journey to become a professional athlete

• The main character's struggle to find the perfect recipe for a cake

• The Hired Girl's plot revolves around a murder mystery

• The key events in the plot of 'The Hired Girl' include Joan's escape from her oppressive home, her employment as a hired girl, and her experiences with love and independence.

How does the setting contribute to the overall mood of 'The Hired Girl'?

• By creating a sense of time and place, as well as setting the tone for the story.

• By focusing on the dialogue between characters

• By including a lot of action scenes

• By introducing the main characters

What are some lessons that can be learned from Joan's experiences in the book?

• Perseverance, importance of education, power of self-discovery

• Importance of procrastination

• Lack of determination

• Insignificance of education