The Hope Chest - Chapter 1 Quiz

At the beginning of the story, what was Violet primarily upset about?

• Her parents' refusal to allow her to play outside.

• A disagreement with her brother, Stephen, over a toy.

• The discovery that her mother had hidden letters written to her by her sister, Chloe.

• Being asked to help with household chores instead of reading.

Identify the author of the letters that Violet finds hidden in her mother's desk.

• Her father, Arthur.

• Her mother, whose name is not explicitly given in the chapter.

• Her sister, Chloe.

• Her brother, Stephen.

Describe Violet's actions after retrieving the letters; where does she go to read them?

• She quietly retreats to her bedroom to read them in privacy.

• She goes to the kitchen, where Eleanor, the cook, is working.

• She leaves the house and goes to her favorite spot under an old elm tree on the banks of the Susquehanna River.

• She finds a quiet place in the garden.

What specific detail from Chloe's first letter (November 9, 1918) brought a smile to Violet's face?

• Chloe's description of a funny incident involving a cat.

• Chloe's account of voting and her observations about women's suffrage.

• Chloe's expression of missing Violet and their family.

• Chloe's mention of a gift she plans to send to Violet.

Chloe's letter of November 20, 1918, evokes a painful memory for Violet. What is the subject of this memory?

• A family trip that went awry.

• The day Chloe left home.

• The recent death of Violet's close friend, Flossie.

• A disagreement with her parents.

The text vividly describes the illness that caused Flossie's death. What was it?

• A severe cold.

• Influenza.

• Chickenpox.

• Measles.

What is Chloe's occupation, as revealed in her letters?

• A teacher at a local school.

• A public health nurse.

• A seamstress in New York City.

• A writer for a newspaper.

What is the name Chloe has given to her car?

• The Tin Lizzie

• The Hope Chest

• The Road Runner

• The Letter Buggy

What did Violet's parents want Chloe to prioritize instead of pursuing her own career?

• Furthering her education at a university.

• Marriage and starting a family.

• Traveling the world.

• Becoming a famous artist.

What discovery at the end of the letters particularly upsets Violet and solidifies her anger?

• A photograph of Chloe that she dislikes.

• The realization that a poem clipping is missing, implying her mother read and possibly removed it.

• A plane ticket indicating Chloe is moving farther away.

• A piece of jewelry from one of the Mr. R's.