Little Women: Playing Pilgrims

True or False:

The sisters will have no presents this Christmas because they are too poor to afford it.

• True

• False

Why do the girls decide to spend their money on themselves?

• They deserve to "have a little fun".

• They "haven't got a father" to buy presents for them.

• They will only buy things they actually need.

What character trait does the girls' conversation reveal they possess?

Answer explanation

ingratitude

unappreciative, complaining spirit

Is Jo's speech an example of direct or indirect characterization?

• direct

• indirect

What character trait does Jo's speech reveal?

Is this paragraph an example of direct or indirect characterization?

• direct

• indirect

What motivates the girls not to spend all their money on themselves?

• Their love for their mother.

• Their love for their father.

• Their love for each other.

What does the reader learn about each sister during the play practice?

What character trait does the father possess?

Answer explanation

faithfulness

integrity

How does their father's letter motivate the sisters to change?