REVIEW ROUND 6

How do Jo and her sisters respond to Jo's decision to cut off her hair? Select two correct answers.

• A. Jo finds comfort in the words and actions of her sisters.

• B. Jo seeks advice from her sisters on how to behave.

• C. Jo's sisters model their own behavior after Jo's actions.

• D. Jo's sisters are supportive of Jo regardless of their own opinions.

• E. Jo's sisters are openly critical of Jo's decision to cut her hair.

What does the word rash mean as it is used in this passage?

• A. reckless

• B. strict

• C. violent

• D. accidental

Part A: Which statement compares the perspectives of Meg and Jo?

• A. Meg, though angry at Jo, understands Jo's concern about the family's finances.

• B. Meg, though concerned with other problems, is sympathetic to Jo's feeling of loss.

• C. Jo, though regretting her decision, does not realize the extent of Meg's disapproval.

• D. Jo, though proud of herself, does not understand that Meg is dreading the future.

Part B: Which developments in the text support the answer in Part A?

• A. Meg lays awake thinking about what Jo has done, while Jo insists that Meg not worry because her hair would soon grow back.

• B. Jo says that cutting her hair was the right thing to do for her family, while Meg joins in the outcry over what Jo has done.

• C. Meg lays awake thinking about her family's situation, but she consoles Jo when she confesses to being upset about her hair.

• D. Jo thinks about getting her hair curled when it grows back, while Meg falls asleep with dreams of living in a castle.

Which themes are highlighted by Jo's selling her hair? Select two correct answers.

• A. Jo's sacrifice highlights the theme that people make difficult choices in times of need.

• B. Jo's regret highlights the theme that good intentions are not enough to make change.

• C. The sisters' surprise highlights the theme that even close family members can never really know one another.

• D. Mrs. March's silence highlights the theme that communication in families can be difficult.

• E. The family's reaction highlights the theme that families stand by each other through difficult times.

How is Jo trying to appear?

• A. as though she is pleased

• B. as though she has made a change

• C. as though she is proud of herself

• D. as though she does not care

What does "castle in the air" symbolize for Meg?

• A. She wants to be able to fly away.

• B. She is thinking about what kind of house she wants.

• C. She has romantic visions of her future.

• D. She is a realist who makes plans.

How does the setting of a family home with a backdrop of war and poverty affect the sisters?

• A. They feel upset and bicker with each other.

• B. They seek to comfort and support each other.

• C. They compete over who can contribute the most.

• D. They stay optimistic by ignoring the outside world.