WorksheetsLouisa May Alcott
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Jo want to buy herself for Christmas?
a)
A book
b)
A horse
c)
A dress
d)
Gloves
2.
Who presides over the Pickwick Club?
a)
Meg
b)
Marmee
c)
Jo
d)
Laurie
3.
What does Beth bring over to Laurie when he is not feeling well?
a)
Flowers
b)
Soup
c)
Kittens
d)
A book
4.
What does Amy consider her greatest weakness?
a)
Her dresses
b)
Her hair
c)
Her voice
d)
Her nose
5.
What does Mr. Laurence give to Beth?
a)
Slippers
b)
His granddaughter's piano
c)
A book
d)
Money
6.
Who went to Vanity Fair?
a)
Meg
b)
Jo
c)
Amy
d)
Beth
7.
Who burned Jo’s book?
a)
Beth
b)
Amy
c)
Marmee
d)
Jo
8.
Who is the youngest March girl?
a)
Beth
b)
Jo
c)
Meg
d)
Amy
9.
Where does the lime scenario with Amy take place? (Amy’s Valley of Humiliation - Chapter 7)
a)
The School
b)
The March House
c)
Laurie's House
d)
The Garden
10.
In what place does Amy hate to go?
a)
Her home
b)
Laurie's house
c)
The Garden
d)
Her School
11.
Where does the story take place in the beginning of chapter 1?
a)
The March House
b)
Laurie's House
c)
Amy's School
d)
The garden
12.
What time period does this book take place?
a)
1800-1830
b)
2000-2016
c)
1860-1920
d)
1770-1900
13.
What is the meaning of PENSIVE?
“Amy chirped like a cricket, and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoiled the most pensive tune.” (Alcott 12)
“Amy chirped like a cricket, and Jo wandered through the airs at her own sweet will, always coming out at the wrong place with a croak or a quaver that spoiled the most pensive tune.” (Alcott 12)
a)
In Serious Thought
b)
Peaceful
c)
Loud
d)
Bothersome
14.
What is the meaning of TRIFLE?
“There was a good deal of rustling and whispering behind the curtain, a trifle of lamp smoke, and an occasional giggle from Amy, who was apt to get hysterical in the excitement of the moment.” (Alcott 19)
“There was a good deal of rustling and whispering behind the curtain, a trifle of lamp smoke, and an occasional giggle from Amy, who was apt to get hysterical in the excitement of the moment.” (Alcott 19)
a)
A large amount of
b)
A small bag of
c)
A burst of
d)
A thing of little value
15.
What is the meaning of GESTICULATE?
“They shout and gesticulate tremendously but cannot agree, and Rodrigo is about to bear away the exhausted Zara, when the timid servant enters with a letter and a bag from Hagar, who has mysteriously disappeared.” (Alcott 149)
“They shout and gesticulate tremendously but cannot agree, and Rodrigo is about to bear away the exhausted Zara, when the timid servant enters with a letter and a bag from Hagar, who has mysteriously disappeared.” (Alcott 149)
a)
Use dramatic movement
b)
Move
c)
Dance
d)
Suggest something
16.
Define BLITHELY
“So Meg went away to 'accept with thanks', look over her dress, and sing blithely as she did up her one real lace frill, while Jo finished her story, her four apples, and had a game of romps with Scrabble” (Alcott 50)
“So Meg went away to 'accept with thanks', look over her dress, and sing blithely as she did up her one real lace frill, while Jo finished her story, her four apples, and had a game of romps with Scrabble” (Alcott 50)
a)
Sadly
b)
In a joyous manner
c)
Despretly
d)
Calmly
17.
What is the meaning of JOVIAL?
“Half a dozen jovial lads were talking about skates in another part of the room, and she longed to go and join them, for skating was one of the joys of her life.” (Alcott 71)
“Half a dozen jovial lads were talking about skates in another part of the room, and she longed to go and join them, for skating was one of the joys of her life.” (Alcott 71)
a)
Shy
b)
Cheerful
c)
Humble
d)
Loud
18.
What is the meaning of DILIGENTLY?
“Here the listeners stole sly looks at one another, and began to sew diligently.” (Alcott 103)
“Here the listeners stole sly looks at one another, and began to sew diligently.” (Alcott 103)
a)
To be careful
b)
To be loud
c)
To be humble
d)
To be hasty
19.
What literary device is used in this section?
“The four sisters....sat knitting away in the twilight, while the December snow fell quietly without, and the fire crackled cheerfully within.” (Alcott 89)
“The four sisters....sat knitting away in the twilight, while the December snow fell quietly without, and the fire crackled cheerfully within.” (Alcott 89)
a)
Imagery
b)
Alliteration
c)
Synonym
d)
Metaphor
20.
What literary device is used in this section?“...the fire crackled cheerfully within.” (Alcott 27)
a)
Metaphor
b)
SYnonym
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
21.
What literary device is used in this section?
“A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine.” (Alcott 74)
“A quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine.” (Alcott 74)
a)
Synonym
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Comparison
22.
What literary device is used in this section?
“...Jo was very tall, thin, and...reminded one of a colt, for she never seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way.” (Alcott 46)
“...Jo was very tall, thin, and...reminded one of a colt, for she never seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way.” (Alcott 46)
a)
Synonym
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Personification
23.
What literary device is used in this section?
" . . .and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting." (Alcott 56)
" . . .and the winter sunshine crept in to touch the bright heads and serious faces with a Christmas greeting." (Alcott 56)
a)
Imagery
b)
Synonym
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
24.
What literary device is used in this section?
" . . . while her eyes dances with fun as she imagined telling herself the story at home." (Alcott 60)
" . . . while her eyes dances with fun as she imagined telling herself the story at home." (Alcott 60)
a)
Personification
b)
Metaphor
c)
Synonym
d)
Imagery
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